As new school year begins, Regents have been taking steps to support student health and safety at USHE campuses
Recent national events have brought increased attention to campus safety as a new school year gets under way. Specifically there is increased scrutiny of colleges and universities as issues like sexual violence, student mental health and free speech have become key issues in the national higher education policy conversation. USHE institutions have always made student… Continue Reading As new school year begins, Regents have been taking steps to support student health and safety at USHE campuses
College-readiness program, StepUp Utah Scholars, makes changes for the 2017-18 school year
Launched in the 2006-07 school year, the Utah Scholars Initiative is a college-readiness program that helps students understand why college is so important and what they can do in junior high and high school to prepare for college, pay for college, and succeed in college and the workforce. When the program first began, volunteers visited… Continue Reading College-readiness program, StepUp Utah Scholars, makes changes for the 2017-18 school year
Average student debt in Utah continues to be lowest in nation
LendEdu recently released student loan debt statistics for the class of 2016, and Utah continues to have the lowest average student debt in the country at $18,810 (compared to the national average of $27,975). In fact, Utah was the only state in the nation with an average student debt load under $20,000. Utah also has the lowest… Continue Reading Average student debt in Utah continues to be lowest in nation
Analysis: USHE students likely to transfer & change majors before graduation
The general perception of a traditional college career goes as follows: upon high school graduation, a student immediately enrolls the following year in a college or university, attends full-time, and soon thereafter graduates from the same college two to four years later. A new analysis by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education looks at how… Continue Reading Analysis: USHE students likely to transfer & change majors before graduation
Governor Herbert meets with regents, trustees and presidents
The Board of Regents, Boards of Trustees and presidents from all eight USHE institutions recently participated in a joint meeting of higher education leaders to discuss some of Utah’s most pressing higher education issues. This once-a-year coordinating meeting occurs in conjunction with the Regents’ regularly-scheduled July meeting. Governor Herbert also attended a portion of the… Continue Reading Governor Herbert meets with regents, trustees and presidents
New report: 30M good jobs that pay without a BA (but many still require college)
Although the decline in the manufacturing economy eliminated many good jobs for high school graduates, new research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (Georgetown Center) finds that there are currently 30 million good jobs in the U.S. that pay well without a bachelor’s degree (B.A.). These good jobs have a median… Continue Reading New report: 30M good jobs that pay without a BA (but many still require college)
A long-term look at Utah’s college age population
By 2065 the number of college age population (ages 18-24) living in Utah is projected to increase by 65% (an increase of 196,705 students) to reach half a million, while the school age population (ages 5-17) is projected to increase by 49% (an increase of 329,743 students) to reach nearly one million, according to recently… Continue Reading A long-term look at Utah’s college age population
How are tuition waivers used across USHE?
What are tuition waivers? Tuition waivers are a type of financial aid used to help students pay for college. Student aid—a critical part of keeping college affordable—comes in many forms, including federal grants and scholarships. From a student perspective, all student aid serves the same purpose: reducing the out-of-pocket amount a student must pay for… Continue Reading How are tuition waivers used across USHE?
Analyzing Utah’s college participation and completion patterns
In 2016, the Board of Regents adopted a 10-year strategic plan, Utah: A State of Opportunity, which includes two specific goals related to students’ participation and completion of higher education: 75% of Utah’s high school graduates would enroll in college within five years of high school graduation by the year 2025 Degree productivity at institutions… Continue Reading Analyzing Utah’s college participation and completion patterns
Introducing the newest members of the Board of Regents
Ronald W. Jibson served as Questar Corporation’s President and CEO and as a director from June 2010 to October 2016. He was appointed chairman of the board July 1, 2012. Jibson was also president and CEO of Questar subsidiaries Wexpro Company and Questar Gas Company, and as chairman of Questar Pipeline Company. During his 36-year… Continue Reading Introducing the newest members of the Board of Regents