USHE enrollment expected to grow to over 241,000 students by 2026
Over 61,000 students are expected to be added to Utah’s college and university campuses over the next ten years, according to enrollment projections approved at the May meeting of the Utah State Board of Regents. The total headcount in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is expected to grow from 179,935 students in Fall 2014 to… Continue Reading USHE enrollment expected to grow to over 241,000 students by 2026
Harris Simmons elected Vice Chair of the Board of Regents
Simmons follows France Davis in the role; Davis and four other Regents finish their terms on the Board The Board of Regents has unanimously elected Harris Simmons to serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Regents at their meeting May 19 at Salt Lake Community College, South City Campus. He will be replacing France… Continue Reading Harris Simmons elected Vice Chair of the Board of Regents
Commencement 2017: Snow, SUU, USU, and UVU graduation recap
Utah’s colleges and universities have been celebrating the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies the last few weeks. See 2017 commencement photos from DSU, SLCC, U of U, and WSU. Snow College: 1,065 graduates Diploma/Award: 1 Certificates: 50 Associate: 1,043 Bachelor’s: 22 Southern Utah University: 1,925 graduates Certificates: 16 Associate: 371 Bachelor’s: 1,130 Master’s: 408 Utah State University: 5,046 graduates Associate: 1,296… Continue Reading Commencement 2017: Snow, SUU, USU, and UVU graduation recap
University of Utah ranks among top 2% of all teacher prep programs in the nation
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) recently released its latest ratings for 717 undergraduate programs that prepare high school teachers, including ratings for seven programs in Utah. The University of Utah ranks among the top 2% of the over 700 programs analyzed NTCQ that ranked as a “Top Tier Secondary Teacher Prep Programs” by… Continue Reading University of Utah ranks among top 2% of all teacher prep programs in the nation
Annual update on higher education finance shows Utah growth outpacing other states
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) recently released its annual update on state higher education finance (interactive report here). This report provides a useful state-by-state comparison of funding of public higher education. Utah is among 10 “boomerang states,” defined as those that had a 20% or larger cut in educational appropriations per FTE… Continue Reading Annual update on higher education finance shows Utah growth outpacing other states
Commencement 2017: DSU, SLCC, U of U, and WSU graduation recap
Over the past few weeks, Utah’s colleges and universities have celebrated the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies. We will be highlighting graduation photos from institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education in two installments, with the rest of the institutions coming next week. Dixie State University: 1,699 graduates Certificates: 127 Associate: 894 Bachelor’s: 764 Salt Lake… Continue Reading Commencement 2017: DSU, SLCC, U of U, and WSU graduation recap
Governor signs concurrent resolution on campus mental health crisis
Governor Gary Herbert signed HCR 16, Concurrent Resolution Declaring Mental Health Issues To Be A Public Health Crisis At Utah Higher Education Institutions (Rep. Redd) on May 3. This resolution declares mental health issues to be a public health crisis at Utah higher education institutions and strongly urges Utah’s government and community groups to seek productive, long-term… Continue Reading Governor signs concurrent resolution on campus mental health crisis
Statement on the University of Utah presidential search
The University of Utah President David Pershing announced to the U. Academic Senate this afternoon that he will return to a faculty position at the conclusion of a presidential search. He will remain as president until his successor is appointed by the Board of Regents. “President Pershing has dedicated 40 years of service to the… Continue Reading Statement on the University of Utah presidential search
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 hosts first annual joint access & completion retreat
On April 21, 2017, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) hosted a retreat on college access and completion at the Leonardo in Salt Lake City. Higher ed enthusiasts including USHE institution faculty, staff, and administrators, representatives from community and state organizations such as United Way and the Department of Workforce Services, and public ed supporters… Continue Reading USHE hosts first annual joint access & completion retreat