USHE institutions honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month with prevention & awareness activities
Utah’s public colleges and universities spent the month of April—designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month—hosting film screenings, rallies, art displays, workshops, group counseling sessions, and much more, all aimed at raising awareness of campus sexual assault. University of Utah The University of Utah participated in the national It’s On Us campaign, which aims to fundamentally shift… Continue Reading USHE institutions honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month with prevention & awareness activities
2016-17 StepUP READY Grant application now available
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) invites grant applications from partnerships between school districts/local education authorities (LEAs) and Utah not-for-profit higher education institutions in an effort to increase the number of Utah’s public high school students who graduate college-ready and enroll in a post-secondary institution. All grants require a robust partnership between the LEAs… Continue Reading 2016-17 StepUP READY Grant application now available
USU receives visit from NCAA president
The president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Mark A. Emmert, addressed hundreds of Utah State University student athletes, students and faculty in a visit to the USU Logan campus on Thursday, April 14. President Emmert spent the morning meeting with 400 student athletes as well as coaches and athletics staff. He toured the… Continue Reading USU receives visit from NCAA president
USU Presidential Search Committee announces public meeting schedule
The Utah State University Presidential Search Committee will host six public meetings to obtain input from members of the USU community and the general public on the presidential search. The committee will host in-person meetings in Logan, Vernal, and Price, Utah, as well as provide opportunities for several of USU’s regional campuses to participate in… Continue Reading USU Presidential Search Committee announces public meeting schedule
Introducing the 2016-2017 Student Body Presidents
As the 2015-2016 academic year comes to an end, new Student Body Presidents have been elected at USHE’s colleges and universities. The Student Body Presidents, elected by their student peers, will serve during the 2016-17 academic year. The presidents, together, form the leadership for the statewide student association that advocates on behalf of students on… Continue Reading Introducing the 2016-2017 Student Body Presidents
Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership announces availability of $3.5 million in 2016 grant funds
The Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP) program provides funding to public colleges and universities, applied technology colleges, and K-12 school districts, charters and individual schools to develop, implement, or enhance educational programs in direct response to regional and statewide industry needs. UCAP is a partnership between the Utah System of Higher Education, the Governor’s Office of Economic… Continue Reading Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership announces availability of $3.5 million in 2016 grant funds
Bring a Friend to Finish: UHESA’s push to increase college completion in Utah
Last Friday, at the Board of Regents meeting at Dixie State University, the Utah Higher Education Staff Association (UHESA) presented their newly-launched initiative, Bring a Friend to Finish – Return, Learn and Earn (BFF). The goal of this initiative is to encourage the staff of Utah’s higher education institutions to reach out to friends in their respective… Continue Reading Bring a Friend to Finish: UHESA’s push to increase college completion in Utah
ACT Conference focuses on student access to higher education
Last week, Utah Valley University hosted the 2016 Utah ACT State Organization Conference. The conference strives to bring education and career readiness professionals a broad range of topics that meet the diverse needs of preparing students for college and career success. Attendees discussed key education strategies intended to foster positive change in schools throughout Utah,… Continue Reading ACT Conference focuses on student access to higher education
Is a college degree still worth it? Yes, but challenges exist
Several reports and articles of the last few months have reinforced the long-standing axiom – a college education is one of the best long-term investments an individual can make. This is especially the case in Utah. According to Mark Knold, the Supervising Economist at the Utah Department of Workforce Services: “Attaining more education corresponds with… Continue Reading Is a college degree still worth it? Yes, but challenges exist
Efforts to increase FAFSA completion in Utah
Anyone attending college or planning to attend college should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the only way to receive federal financial aid for college in forms of Pell Grants, work-study, federal student loans, and some scholarships. Utah continues to be last in the nation for percent of eligible… Continue Reading Efforts to increase FAFSA completion in Utah