6 fast facts about Salt Lake Community College
1. Salt Lake Community College is a top school nationally for the number of associate degrees awarded. In 2017-2018, SLCC awarded 3,326 associate degrees. The college’s general education credits are accepted by all of Utah’s four-year colleges and universities. 2. SLCC is the most diverse higher education institution in the state. More than half of SLCC… Continue Reading 6 fast facts about Salt Lake Community College
Board of Regents reviews first tuition proposals since discontinuing practice of uniform tuition adjustments
Following the 2019 Legislative Session and the adoption of tuition policy changes from the November 2018 Board of Regents meeting, the Board will review and act on tuition adjustment proposals for the 2019-20 academic year from institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education, including a new online-only tuition schedule. Previously, tuition at USHE institutions… Continue Reading Board of Regents reviews first tuition proposals since discontinuing practice of uniform tuition adjustments
Utah students from low-income families participate in college at rates nearly 15% lower than their peers
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) released a report outlining the college participation and completion rates of Utah high school graduates, using data from USHE, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) and the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). The report focuses on the gap in college participation between Caucasians and minorities and the completion… Continue Reading Utah students from low-income families participate in college at rates nearly 15% lower than their peers
50th Anniversary: Board of Regents taps past when looking to future of Utah’s state higher ed governing body
[Pictured above: 1969 Utah Board of Regents] Fifty years ago, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) was formed by the state legislature with a single board—the Utah State Board of Regents—to govern the new system. In 1969, the population in Utah was just over one million. The world was learning new things about the… Continue Reading 50th Anniversary: Board of Regents taps past when looking to future of Utah’s state higher ed governing body
2019-2020 Student Regent applications due March 26
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.… Continue Reading 2019-2020 Student Regent applications due March 26
USHE institutions brought $827 million to Utah in research and grant funding for 2017-18
USHE institutions brought $827 million to the state in research and other grant funds during the 2017-18 academic year, an increase of 18% over the previous year. Institutional grants and contracts provide significant benefits to campuses and society as a whole through gains from research, innovative teaching practices, and economic development. Nearly $564 million of the… Continue Reading USHE institutions brought $827 million to Utah in research and grant funding for 2017-18
2019 Legislative Update – Week 6
Budget Update The Legislature’s focus on tax reform continued this week until Thursday when efforts stopped and state leaders announced they will continue efforts beyond the legislative session over the coming months. On Friday, scheduled Executive Appropriations meetings to adopt a new budget were cancelled and lawmakers involved in designing the budget were reportedly expecting… Continue Reading 2019 Legislative Update – Week 6
Trends in Higher Ed: State need-based financial aid
States invest in need-based financial aid programs to promote access and success for students who might not otherwise be able to afford postsecondary education. Nationally, expenditures in state financial aid programs continue to steadily increase. The annual report of the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs, or NASSGAP, finds that the amount… Continue Reading Trends in Higher Ed: State need-based financial aid
College Access Day on the Hill: Regents, presidents, students, higher ed leaders advocate for college access
Regents, Utah college presidents, higher education leaders, institutional boards of trustees, college access advisors, and student leaders met with lawmakers on Monday to talk about the importance of making college accessible to every Utahn. The lunch, held in the Capitol rotunda, focused on two initiatives: the college access advising initiative and HB 260, Access Utah… Continue Reading College Access Day on the Hill: Regents, presidents, students, higher ed leaders advocate for college access
Engineering and Computer Technology Initiative has produced nearly 40,000 degrees
In 2001, the Utah legislature approved a bill to establish Enhancements to the State Systems of Public and Higher Education (SB61) within the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). The bill was created with the goal to increase the number of students graduating from engineering, computer science, and related technology programs. In order to track… Continue Reading Engineering and Computer Technology Initiative has produced nearly 40,000 degrees