Snow College presidential search committee named by the Board of Regents
The Board of Regents has named a 22-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Snow College. In May 2018, Dr. Gary L. Carlston, president of Snow College, announced his intent to retire in early 2019 after five years as president. The search committee will be co-chaired by Regent Mark Stoddard […]
UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez to assume official university duties in September 2018
Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez will assume official duties as the seventh president of Utah Valley University on September 17, 2018. She was selected after a 24-member Presidential Search Committee, co-chaired by Regent Steven Lund and UVU Trustee Chair Elaine Dalton, narrowed an extensive pool of national and international applicants to four finalists. From those finalists, […]
Snow College President Gary Carlston announces retirement
Earlier this week, Snow College announced the retirement of President Gary L. Carlston, and his wife, Janet, who have led the two-year residential college since January 8, 2014. Their connection to the college dates back to the 1960s, when they both attended as students. In a prepared statement, the Carlstons continued a message of appreciation, […]
Harris Simmons elected Chair, Nina Barnes elected Vice Chair of the Board of Regents
The Board of Regents has unanimously elected Harris Simmons to serve as Chair of the Board of Regents at its meeting today at Salt Lake Community College – South City Campus. He formerly served as Vice Chair and will be replacing outgoing Chair Daniel Campbell, who has served as Chair since 2014. Nina Barnes was […]
Commencement 2018: SLCC, U of U, USU, and UVU graduation recap
Utah’s colleges and universities have been celebrating the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies the last few weeks. See 2018 commencement photos from DSU, Snow, SUU, and WSU. Salt Lake Community College: 3,603 graduates Certificates: 1,182 Associate: 3,033 University of Utah: 8,568 graduates Bachelor’s: 5,791 Master’s: 2,343 Doctoral: 703 Juris Doctors: 97 Doctors of Pharmacy: 55 Doctors of Medicine: 101 Doctors […]
Commencement 2018: DSU, Snow, SUU, and WSU graduation recap
Over the past few weeks, Utah’s colleges and universities have celebrated the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies. We will be highlighting graduation photos from institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education in two installments, with the rest of the institutions coming next week. Dixie State University: 1,719 graduates Certificates: 356 Associate: 929 Bachelor’s: 790 Snow […]
Astrid S. Tuminez named 7th president of Utah Valley University
The Utah State Board of Regents has selected Astrid S. Tuminez as the seventh president of Utah Valley University—and the first female president in the university’s history. Tuminez, who currently serves as Regional Director for Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs in Southeast Asia for Microsoft, will assume the position this fall. She succeeds Matthew S. […]
Board of Regents appoints Dr. Norm Tarbox as interim president of Weber State University, effective May 1
The State Board of Regents named Dr. Norm Tarbox as interim president of Weber State University, to take effect May 1, 2018. Dr. Tarbox will return to his current role as Vice President for Administrative Services at Weber State after the Board of Regents completes the presidential search and a new president is in place. […]
2018-2019 Student Regent applications due March 27
Since 1977, the Governor has appointed a student from an institution in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) to represent Utah students on the State Board of Regents. The Student Regent is a voting member of the Board and serves at the Governor’s appointment for one year. Any eligible USHE student is encouraged to apply. […]
Weber State University presidential search committee announces public meetings
The Weber State University presidential search committee will host two public meetings to obtain input from members of the campus community and the general public about what the committee should look for in a future president. Public input from these meetings will help the committee shape a position announcement, the primary advertisement for the position […]
