Student default rates in Utah
In Utah, only half of Utah college students graduate with student loan debt compared to seven in ten nationally, and the debt they do graduate… Continue Reading Student default rates in Utah
In Utah, only half of Utah college students graduate with student loan debt compared to seven in ten nationally, and the debt they do graduate… Continue Reading Student default rates in Utah
StepUp to Higher Education, an outreach initiative of the Utah System of Higher Education, recently completed the 2016 College Guide. This guide—the fifth StepUp has done—will… Continue Reading 2016 StepUp to Higher Education College Guide to be distributed to 85,000 Utah students
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published its 2016 Almanac of higher education data. The almanac includes national and state level data in areas including… Continue Reading Chronicle of Higher Education releases 2016 Data Almanac
According to a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 1 in 5 college undergraduates don’t apply for financial aid because they believe… Continue Reading 1 in 5 undergrads don’t apply for financial aid because they believe they won’t qualify or don’t need it
The 2016 conference, College Knowledge: Start Now, will be held on Thursday, September 22, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr.… Continue Reading 2016 USHE Conference for School Administrators and Counselors

Higher education leaders across the country have long-wrestled with improving student retention and degree completion. A new national report highlights the disparity between the intentions… Continue Reading New report takes aim at data-driven approaches to help college students succeed
As summer starts to wind down, Utah’s colleges and universities are gearing up for fall semester. Institutions have been helping to prepare new students for… Continue Reading New USHE students gear up for college with student orientations

The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee of the Utah Legislature met on Tuesday. Their discussions focused on the issues of student debt and increasing costs for… Continue Reading Legislative committee meeting discusses student debt and higher ed costs
Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership brings government, industry and education together through grant program The Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership today announced the recipients of more than… Continue Reading Utah funds $3.4 million in grants for workforce development
This past year, the Utah System of Higher Education’s outreach and access department, along with the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA)’s outreach, have worked together to… Continue Reading USHE and UHEAA “StepUp” efforts to increase college readiness in Utah