USHE’s Talent Ready Utah awards $873k in grants to Utah colleges
Funds to serve more than 275 Utah students Talent Ready Utah, housed within the Utah System of Higher Education, awarded $873,090 in funding to Salt Lake Community College, Bridgerland Technical College and Weber State University under its Utah Works and Talent Ready Connections initiatives. Grants totaling $710,930 will be used to fund three new Utah Works… Continue Reading USHE’s Talent Ready Utah awards $873k in grants to Utah colleges
Three finalists named in Snow College presidential search
Public meetings with finalists April 12; presidential appointment expected April 14 After an extensive national search, the Snow College Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists to the Utah Board of Higher Education for the position of Snow College President: Courtney R. White, Kirk D. Young and Stacee Y. McIff. “There were numerous applications that… Continue Reading Three finalists named in Snow College presidential search
Final 2023 Legislative Update: Week 7
February 27 – March 3, 2023 The 2023 Legislative Session ended Friday, March 3, at midnight. Governor Cox hosted an end-of-session press conference that was posted to Gov. Cox’s YouTube channel. At the time of this update, Gov. Cox has signed 26 pieces of legislation from the 2023 General Legislative Session to date. This week, he signed 11… Continue Reading Final 2023 Legislative Update: Week 7
2023 Legislative Update: Week 6
February 21 – 24, 2023 This week, the Governor’s Office and Utah State Legislature released revised revenue numbers for the 2023-24 fiscal year. For the 2023 General Session, there is an estimated $817 million in one-time and $410 million in ongoing money combined in the General and Income Tax Funds, after accounting for base budget adjustments and set-asides.… Continue Reading 2023 Legislative Update: Week 6
2023 Legislative Update: Week 5
February 13 – 17, 2023 Governor Cox signed three more bills this week. SB 146, Higher Education Amendments, passed out of the House Committee. The House will likely pass it in the next few days and send it to the Governor for signature. This week, Utah Board of Higher Education members and other higher ed leaders hosted Higher Ed… Continue Reading 2023 Legislative Update: Week 5
2023 Legislative Update: Week 4
February 6-10, 2023 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) wrapped up its meetings on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and submitted its list of priority budget requests (page 3) to the Executive Appropriations Committee on Friday, Feb. 10. Each systemwide budget priority of the Utah Board of Higher Education (approved in Sept. 2022) was forwarded to the… Continue Reading 2023 Legislative Update: Week 4
2023 Legislative Update: Week 3
January 30- February 3, 2023 This week, Governor Cox signed HB1, Higher Education Base Budget. HB1 appropriates ($5,393,200) in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2023, including: ($4,910,000) from the Income Tax Fund; and ($483,200) from various sources as detailed in this bill. The bill also appropriates $2,453,187,000 in operating and capital budgets… Continue Reading 2023 Legislative Update: Week 3
2023 Legislative Update: Week 2
January 23-27, 2023 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) continued its meetings this week and heard presentations from several USHE institutions. The response from HEAS committee members has been overwhelmingly positive, particularly with the institutions’ willingness to openly confront the challenges they are facing, as well as celebrating their successes. The… Continue Reading 2023 Legislative Update: Week 2
Utah Board of Higher Education begins search for 17th USU president
Search committee to be named in coming days The Utah Board of Higher Education has begun a national search for the 17th president of Utah State University following President Noelle Cockett’s announcement last month that she plans to step down effective July 2023. The search committee will be co-chaired by Utah Board of Higher Education member Richard… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education begins search for 17th USU president
USHE transfer initiatives seek to increase college completion of Utah students
Latest updates come closely following National Student Transfer Week The Utah Board of Higher Education released the latest updates regarding its transfer initiatives today following National Student Transfer week, which is celebrated annually throughout the country during the third week of October. The Board of Higher Education has prioritized streamlining transfer within the Utah System… Continue Reading USHE transfer initiatives seek to increase college completion of Utah students