Higher education is Utah’s economic engine, according to new study
A recent survey by the Economic Development Corporation of Utah found companies looking to relocate to Utah place high-skilled workers as the top factor in its decision to relocate to Utah. With 99% of jobs filled in today’s post-recession economy by college educated individuals, higher education is Utah’s primary economic engine—more important than all other factors including […]
Enrollment at Utah’s public colleges & universities increases by over 4,000
Utah’s public colleges and universities are seeing another increase in student enrollment this fall semester. The first “snapshot” of college enrollments for the 2016-17 school year (fall semester, third week) shows the number of students at the state’s public universities and colleges increased by 4,739 students, for a net increase of 2.78% over last fall. […]
New report on remedial coursetaking at U.S. public institutions
A new report on Remedial Coursetaking at U.S. public 2-and 4 year institutions from the National Center for Education Statistics reports that participation in remedial coursework is widespread in the U.S. public higher education system with 41% of students starting at two-year institutions and 29% of students at four-year institutions having taken at least one remedial course […]
New college readiness course available for high school counselors
This fall semester, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is rolling out the final components to a major multi-year initiative to empower secondary counselors with improved tools in helping students prepare for college. College and Career Readiness training of counselors needs improvement. A 2012 survey of school counselors by the College Board found the […]
ESSA provides unique partnership opportunity for higher ed and K-12
Over the past several years, higher ed and K-12 in Utah have sought ways to work more closely to better serve students in transitioning from high school to college. The recent passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides a unique opportunity for higher ed and K-12 to ensure a seamless experience for students as they […]
Utah Scholars 2015-16 annual report
91% of eighth graders plan to attend college. However, statistics show, only about 50% of Utah high school students enroll in college after graduation. The Utah Scholars program is designed to increase the number of well-prepared students going on to college after high school by helping them set college goals before they get to high […]
College Knowledge: Start Now – 2016 USHE Conference for School Administrators and Counselors
For the eighth consecutive year, the Utah System of Higher Education hosted its annual statewide conference for secondary school administrators and counselors last Thursday at the Salt Palace Convention Center with approximately 700 attendees. This year’s theme was “College Knowledge: Start Now” focusing on resources and strategies to better support school counselors and administrators in guiding […]
2017-18 USHE budget request approved by Board of Regents
The Utah State Board of Regents adopted the unified budget request and prioritized the state-funded capital facilities requests of the Utah System of Higher Education during its meeting today at Utah State University in Logan in preparation for the 2017 legislative session. “These operating budget request reflects the most urgent needs of USHE institutions as […]
Student mental health on college campuses becoming a significant policy issue
The Utah Student Association has identified student mental health as its top priority for the past two years. More recently, student leaders at Utah State University voted to declare a mental health crisis at the university. According to a survey compiled by student leaders across the state, a college student in Utah, on average, has to […]
Gift aid a significant factor in assisting students towards degree completion
Scholarships and grants play a significant role in how students pay for college. 54% of USHE students who enrolled in both fall and spring semesters in 2014-15 received some form of gift aid, averaging $4,070.23 per student—roughly 75% of the average tuition and fees at institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education. “Gift aid” is funds […]
