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USHE institutions provide economic analysis of proposed federal lands transfer

The State of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO) released a report this week, An Analysis of a Transfer of Federal Lands to the State of Utah. Legislation passed during the 2014 Legislative Session required a report which analyzed the projected economic impact to the state that could result from the possible transfer of… Continue Reading USHE institutions provide economic analysis of proposed federal lands transfer

Technology in the Utah System of Higher Education

Technology plays a major role in higher education today, impacting everything from the delivery of course instruction and student experience in the classroom, to interaction with instructors and peers. Of the 167,317 students enrolled at a Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institution in Fall 2014, over one in three (35.7%) are participating in some form of technology-delivered instruction. This… Continue Reading Technology in the Utah System of Higher Education

2015 Regents’ Scholarship applications now accepted

The Regents’ Scholarship Application for 2015 Utah high school graduates is now available. High school seniors who plan to graduate in 2015 are eligible to apply.  The Regents’ Scholarship was established to help junior high and high school students become “college-ready” by high school graduation.  The requirements for receiving the scholarship are beyond those required… Continue Reading 2015 Regents’ Scholarship applications now accepted

UESP Gift Program: This holiday season, give the gift of education

The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official nonprofit college savings plan, launched a new Gift Program, just in time for the holidays. The UESP Gift Program makes it easy for family and friends to contribute to a child’s future qualified higher education expenses. When UESP account owners enroll in the Gift Program under Account… Continue Reading UESP Gift Program: This holiday season, give the gift of education

Nine StepUp READY grants awarded to innovative partnerships between K-12 and higher ed

The most effective college readiness efforts come as a result of strong partnerships between higher education and K-12 public education, but can often be difficult to initiate and sustain. In the 2014 Legislative Session, Senator Stephen Urquhart championed efforts to appropriate funds for mini-grants promoting partnerships between higher education and K-12 that are outcome focused, leverage… Continue Reading Nine StepUp READY grants awarded to innovative partnerships between K-12 and higher ed

USHE institutions encourage high school students to apply to college (part I)

When surveyed, over 90 percent of middle school students say they plan to go to college, yet only about two-thirds of students actually attend. So why the drastic difference between dreams and reality? One reason is the college application process itself can become a roadblock for many of these students. In order to help high… Continue Reading USHE institutions encourage high school students to apply to college (part I)

Education First and Prosperity 2020 introduce 5-year plan

EducationFirst and Prosperity 2020 launched a five-year plan for education in Utah on October 28, 2014. AXL – short for Academic Excellence – showcased a couple dozen speakers covering a variety of key education issues like literacy, advising, technology, and college preparation.  The event was the launching point for the five-year education plan, which aims… Continue Reading Education First and Prosperity 2020 introduce 5-year plan