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Analysis: Half of USHE students receive gift aid – 1 in 5, tuition & fees are fully covered

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 $4,680 per student—approximately 75% of the average tuition and fees at institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education for 2014-15.… Continue Reading Analysis: Half of USHE students receive gift aid – 1 in 5, tuition & fees are fully covered

USHE institutions hold prevention and awareness activities during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

During the month of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, public colleges and universities throughout Utah hosted a variety of events designed to raise awareness of campus sexual assault. University of Utah The University of Utah held events during the month focused around their 2017 theme of “Engage Voices, Challenge Rape Culture” to help… Continue Reading USHE institutions hold prevention and awareness activities during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

USHE initiative helps students earn meaningful credentials on their way to a degree

Timely Completion is one of the three strategic objectives named in the Board of Regents’ ten-year strategic plan, approved in January 2016. As part of the focus on completion, the Board requested institutions develop ways for students to complete certificates and associate degrees within the overall path to bachelor’s degrees. This concept is known as stackable… Continue Reading USHE initiative helps students earn meaningful credentials on their way to a degree

Utah college students debate the issues in the Utah Intercollegiate Legislature

Since the November election, political rhetoric has heated up in Utah and across the nation. On March 30-31, 2017, 25 highly motivated college students met at the Utah State Capitol to debate the most pressing issues impacting our communities. The Utah Intercollegiate Legislature is a legislative simulation hosted by Utah Campus Compact each spring to engage interested higher education… Continue Reading Utah college students debate the issues in the Utah Intercollegiate Legislature

Distance-delivered courses are mainstream: 40% of USHE students enroll in at least one distance-delivered course

40% of the 175,509 students enrolled at USHE institutions during the 2016-17 academic year take at least one distance-delivered course (courses in which 80% or more of the course is taught at a distance), significantly higher than the national average of 28%. Online courses are by far the most popular distance-delivered courses, and are the… Continue Reading Distance-delivered courses are mainstream: 40% of USHE students enroll in at least one distance-delivered course

Utah ranked #2 Best State for Higher Ed, but completion rate leaves room for improvement

Utah was named the #2 Best State for Higher Education by US News and World Report in their new rankings last month. This was determined by looking at a variety of factors, such as debt load, graduation rate, and cost. Utah also ranked as the 9th Best State for Education overall, which included both higher ed… Continue Reading Utah ranked #2 Best State for Higher Ed, but completion rate leaves room for improvement

Governor Herbert announces $2.1M in available Talent Ready Utah grants

At the Capitol Rotunda on March 21, 2017, Governor Gary Herbert unveiled the Talent Ready Utah initiative, including the accompanying grant program. Talent Ready Utah grants, formerly known as the Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP), has more than $2.1 million in grant funding available for the purpose of developing and enhancing programs to meet industry needs,… Continue Reading Governor Herbert announces $2.1M in available Talent Ready Utah grants