Overview In preparation for the 2015 Legislative Session, the Board of Regents established a multi-layered budget strategy to continue addressing the most critical needs of… Continue Reading 2015 Legislative Summary
From MOOCs to “flipped” classrooms, technology has forever changed how higher education is delivered to students. In the Utah System of Higher Education, one in… Continue Reading University of Utah develops UOnline Initiative
Brain Awareness Week Forty students from the Weber State University Neuroscience program volunteered to spend their spring break discussing the brain with about 1,300 students… Continue Reading Weber State University reaches out to K-12 students with ‘Brain Week,’ Latinos in Action conference
Every year, the Governor appoints a student from an institution in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) to represent Utah students on the State… Continue Reading Student Regent applications now being accepted
As mentioned in a previous post, while the Utah State Legislature is in session, 93 college students from around the state of Utah get the opportunity… Continue Reading 2015 Legislative Interns (Part 2)
Approximately ⅓ of Utah high school juniors and seniors participated in concurrent enrollment during the 2013-14 school year – wherein students earn both high school… Continue Reading Do concurrent enrollment courses impact college participation and completion?
In addition to helping facilitate student success in regards to access, retention and completion, leaders in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) are committed… Continue Reading Setting the stage for student success in Utah
While the Utah State Legislature is in session, 93 college students from around the state of Utah get the opportunity to intern for state legislators.… Continue Reading 2015 Legislative Interns (Part 1)
It is well-known that the academic labor market is a national market, and candidates are willing and able to move across the country for an… Continue Reading Faculty and staff salaries at Utah’s public colleges are consistently below national peers
This past month both the US Senate and House of Representatives introduced legislation to make enhancements to 529 College Savings Plans. These tax-free plans are… Continue Reading Key legislation before US Congress to strengthen 529 plans