College Savings Month: Act now to avoid or limit student debt
A UESP account can help families manage the challenge of paying for college The cost of college is rising, and growing numbers of families at all income levels are turning to student loans to pay for higher education. Nationally, nearly seven in 10 students (69 percent) who graduated from college in 2013 had student loans […]
Causal link between education and good health suggested in new study
A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado, New York University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found earning a high school diploma is as good for health as quitting smoking. While the connection between education levels and health has been well-documented, this study shows it is growing among recent generations. […]
Patricia Jones to join the Board of Regents
Patricia Jones will be the newest member of the Utah State Board of Regents. She was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert and unanimously approved by the Utah Senate last month. Jones is currently the CEO of the Women’s Leadership Institute, which aims to elevate the stature of female leadership in the state of Utah. Prior to […]
New study projects ROI for public colleges will surpass private colleges by 24% in 2025
The latest report from Payscale.com compares the projected return on investment (ROI) of a college education from public versus private colleges. While a degree from both types of institutions provides an ROI greater than just a high school diploma, the gap between the ROI of a public institution and a private one continues to grow. Payscale […]
Bailey Bowthorpe, SUU student, appointed as 2015-16 Student Regent
Governor Gary Herbert appointed Bailey Bowthorpe as the 2015-16 Student Regent. She is a student at Southern Utah University (SUU) pursuing her Masters of Public Administration. Ms. Bowthorpe was selected from among three finalists submitted to the Governor by the Utah Student Association. She will serve one year as a voting member of the Board of […]
Gift aid a significant factor in making college more affordable
In order to better understand how Utah students are paying for college, a new analysis by the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) looks at the gift aid received by in-state, undergraduate students during the 2014 academic year. “Gift aid” is defined as funding for students that does not need to be repaid, such as scholarships and grants. […]
Dr. Julie Hartley named Assistant Commissioner for Outreach and Access
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is pleased to announce Dr. Julie Hartley, former Director of the Utah State University Tooele Campus and of USU’s programs in Wendover, Delta and Nephi, has been appointed as the Assistant Commissioner of Outreach and Access. This position is responsible for developing and executing the Utah State Board of […]
USHE institutions engage K-12 students in STEM through interactive summer camps
Institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education are busy this summer engaging K-12 students with exciting, hands-on, high-tech STEM summer camps during June and July. The summer camps encourage students to have fun with science, technology, engineering and math, and build their confidence and ability in these key subject areas. Girls-only STEM summer camps Many […]
USHE launches pilot to address issue of Utahns with “some college, no degree”
Some College, No Degree Utah consistently ranks among the top states for number of individuals with “some college and no degree.” The most recent data from the Lumina Foundation’s 2015 report, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, ranks Utah as the second-highest in the percentage of 25-64 year-olds who have completed some college but have not earned […]
K-12 approves new math competency requirements
The Utah State Board of Education approved new requirements for secondary math in relation to math competency legislation passed during the 2015 legislative session (SB196, Sen. Millner). The bill requires the Board of Regents to develop ways for students to earn college credit as they fulfill math requirements in high school, including expansion of concurrent […]
