10-year strategic plan for Utah higher ed unanimously approved by Board of Regents
Last Friday, the Board of Regents unanimously approved a 10-year strategic plan for Utah higher education. The strategic planning process started in the summer of 2014, with the Board of Regents reviewing several drafts of the plan in 2015. A draft of the plan was open for public comment in November 2015. The Utah State Board of… Continue Reading 10-year strategic plan for Utah higher ed unanimously approved by Board of Regents
USHE institutions added 79 new certificate and degree programs in 2015
The Utah System of Higher Education’s (USHE) 2016 legislative budget priorities reflect the most pressing needs of USHE institutions, specifically the need to increase market demand programs such as computer science, aerospace engineering, composite manufacturing, automation, robotics, respiratory therapy, and health information management. USHE institutions have started to take measures to add many of these… Continue Reading USHE institutions added 79 new certificate and degree programs in 2015
USHE’s 2016-2017 Legislative Budget Priorities reflect the most pressing needs of USHE institutions
The Utah State Board of Regents approved the Utah System of Higher Education’s (USHE) budget priorities last September during its meeting in preparation for the 2016 legislative session. The budget priorities supports the Regents’ long-term strategic plan and goals. Compensation is a top priority to hire and maintain the best talent for Utah college students. The… Continue Reading USHE’s 2016-2017 Legislative Budget Priorities reflect the most pressing needs of USHE institutions
New studies highlight the underemployment challenges of Utah college graduates
In the wake of the Great Recession, a common refrain took hold: That of the overeducated barista, unable to find a job in their field, working instead in a low or middle-skilled position just to get by. By 2012, more than half of college graduates under age 25 were jobless or underemployed. Underemployment, while not… Continue Reading New studies highlight the underemployment challenges of Utah college graduates
The 2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available
The 2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the application that incoming and current college students fill out to see if they qualify for federal financial aid, is now available (opened Jan. 1). Current high school seniors who plan to attend college after high school and current college students should file the FAFSA, and… Continue Reading The 2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available
UESP exceeds 300,000 college savings accounts
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) announced December 30th that the number of accounts under its management has passed 300,000, as a growing number of families invest in Utah’s official 529 plan to save for their children’s future college costs. The number of UESP college savings accounts has almost doubled since the financial crisis ended… Continue Reading UESP exceeds 300,000 college savings accounts
StepUp/UHEAA’s “You CAN Pay for College” event attendance increased 25% from last year
From September through November, Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority’s (UHEAA) Outreach team (operating under a joint StepUp/UHEAA platform) hosted 24 regional “You CAN Pay for College” evening events throughout Utah where high school students and parents learned about college savings, scholarships, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), grants, work-study programs, and student loans. The events… Continue Reading StepUp/UHEAA’s “You CAN Pay for College” event attendance increased 25% from last year
Utah receives grant from National Governors Association to work on replicating Utah Aerospace Pathways project in other industries
Last week, the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices announced six states—Indiana, Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah and Washington—will participate in the 2016 Policy Academy on Scaling Work-Based Learning. The 18-month leadership program focuses on helping state teams incorporate work-based learning into their overall talent pipeline as a way to establish clear career… Continue Reading Utah receives grant from National Governors Association to work on replicating Utah Aerospace Pathways project in other industries
USHE works to improve college completion rates
College educated citizens make Utah’s economy stronger. The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) wants to make sure that every student can get a meaningful credential in a timely manner. That means taking enough credits each semester, taking the right classes, and building upon strong academic preparation in high school. USHE recently released a report, College… Continue Reading USHE works to improve college completion rates
USHE brought over $656 million to the state in outside research and grant funding in 2014-15
One of the strategic objectives of the Utah State Board of Regents is “Innovative Discovery,” to encourage innovation as a core value at each institution in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). In fact, the primary task of USHE is to create and disseminate knowledge to help make Utahns well-rounded, productive citizens and increase their economic… Continue Reading USHE brought over $656 million to the state in outside research and grant funding in 2014-15