2024 Legislative Update: Week 4
February 5-9, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee On Monday, February 5, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard presentations on the higher education space utilization master plan, Concurrent Enrollment, my529, simplified admissions, and state-funded financial aid. HEAS also heard the following requests for appropriations: On February 7, HEAS approved motions related to the Chairs’ proposed reductions and increases, proposed adjustments to… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 4
2024 Legislative Update: Week 3
January 29 – February 2, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee & Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard institutional presentations from the University of Utah, Utah State University, and Utah Tech University. Utah State University and the University of Utah also jointly facilitated a presentation on the impact of research from R1 institutions. The committee heard a… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 3
2024 Legislative Update: Week 2
January 22-26, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard presentations from all eight USHE technical colleges (Bridgerland Tech, Davis Tech, Dixie Tech, Mountainland Tech, Ogden-Weber Tech, Southwest Tech, Tooele Tech, Uintah Basin Tech) and from Salt Lake Community College, Snow College, Weber State University, Utah Valley University, and Southern Utah University during the second week. The remaining institutions are expected to present in upcoming… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 2
2024 Legislative Update: Week 1
January 16-19, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee On Thursday, January 18, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee convened its first meeting of the 2024 legislative session. Presentations included an overview of the Utah System of Higher Education and Talent Ready Utah. Members of the HEAS voted unanimously to include the Board of Higher Education’s prioritized requests for appropriations in the subcommittee’s list of… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 1
USHE enrollment grows at technical colleges
Systemwide enrollment surpasses 218K In its second annual data release, the Utah System of Higher Education shows enrollment at Utah’s public technical colleges rose 2.05% compared to last year—putting systemwide enrollment at more than 218K. USHE technical colleges saw the largest gains in adult enrollment (8.61%), while high school dual enrollment decreased slightly over last… Continue Reading USHE enrollment grows at technical colleges
USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities
Technical college enrollment data to be released later this month SALT LAKE CITY, October 17, 2023 – In its annual release, data from the Utah System of Higher Education shows enrollment at Utah’s degree-granting public colleges and universities rose 1.80% compared to last year. Systemwide, enrollments grew in each category: Concurrent Enrollment (5.9%), undergraduate (0.30%)… Continue Reading USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities
Utah partners launch CNC Machining Youth Apprenticeship program
A bold step to boost state workforce and manufacturing Beginning this academic year, Utah partners launched the CNC Machining Youth Apprenticeship program, sponsored by the Utah Manufacturers Association. In collaboration with USHE’s Talent Ready Utah, the Department of Workforce Services, the Utah State Board of Education, Granite and Weber School Districts, Ogden-Weber Technical College and… Continue Reading Utah partners launch CNC Machining Youth Apprenticeship program
New 10-member Utah Board of Higher Education holds inaugural meeting 
Senate confirms last gubernatorial appointment, Cydni Tetro The Utah Board of Higher Education convened its first meeting of the newly reconstituted Board, made up of 10 members, on Aug. 10 in Salt Lake City. The meeting was marked by each member taking their oath of office and the election of Amanda Covington as Chair and Steve… Continue Reading New 10-member Utah Board of Higher Education holds inaugural meeting 
USHE’s Talent Ready Utah Awards $1.8M in Deep Tech Funding
Talent Ready Utah, housed within the Utah System of Higher Education, is pleased to announce the approval of four new Deep Tech Initiative awards for spring 2023, providing funding for expanded deep tech programs at USHE institutions. Grants totaling $1,800,091 will be used to fund the following purposes at Utah colleges: Artificial Intelligence and Machine… Continue Reading USHE’s Talent Ready Utah Awards $1.8M in Deep Tech Funding
Utah Senate Confirms Governor’s Appointments to Board of Higher Education
The Utah Senate confirmed nine of Governor Cox’s appointments to the Utah Board of Higher Education on June 14 during day one of the 2023 2nd Special Session at the Utah State Capitol. Board members confirmed include: Javier Chavez Jr., founder of Cerveza Zólupez Beer Company Amanda Covington, chief corporate affairs officer for Larry H. Miller Company… Continue Reading Utah Senate Confirms Governor’s Appointments to Board of Higher Education