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
Utah Business, Living Color Utah to honor Laís Martínez, USHE’s inaugural assistant commissioner for equity, diversity, inclusion
Martínez among 23 other individuals and organizations to be recognized for working toward a more equitable and inclusive future for Utah at annual gala The Utah System of Higher Education’s inaugural Assistant Commissioner for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Laís Martínez, will be honored at the fourth-annual Living Color Gala, presented by Utah Business and Living Color… Continue Reading Utah Business, Living Color Utah to honor Laís Martínez, USHE’s inaugural assistant commissioner for equity, diversity, inclusion
Dixie Technical College presidential search narrowed to three finalists
After an extensive national search, the Dixie Technical College Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists to the Utah Board of Higher Education for the position of Dixie Technical College President: Ben F. Bigelow, Abby Lee and Jordan Rushton. “I want to thank the Dixie Technical College Presidential Search Committee for dedicating their time to… Continue Reading Dixie Technical College presidential search narrowed to three finalists
2022 Legislative Update: Week 6
February 22-25, 2022 Executive Appropriations Committee Adopts Higher Education Funding Items The Executive Appropriations Committee adopted proposed new funding items this evening (in addition to the base budget increases adopted early in the 2022 legislative session that includes a 5.75% employee compensation market increase). The proposed items to higher education are closely aligned to the… Continue Reading 2022 Legislative Update: Week 6
2022-23 Student Board member applications now open
Since 1977, Utah’s Governor has appointed a public college and/or university student to represent Utah students on the state’s Board of Higher Education. Under the new Utah Board of Higher Education, there are now two student members, one representing the state’s degree-granting institutions (research universities, regional universities, and community colleges) and one representing the state’s technical… Continue Reading 2022-23 Student Board member applications now open
2022 Legislative Update: Week 5
February 14-18, 2022 Updated State Budget Revenues Announced Governor Cox and legislative leadership announced revised tax revenue projections on Friday, higher than projections adopted in December 2021 by the Executive Appropriations Committee: Dec 2021 Feb 2022 General Fund (Sales Tax): $245 million $1.04 billion Education Fund (Income Tax): $685 million $2.75 billion According to… Continue Reading 2022 Legislative Update: Week 5
USHE announces new collaboration with AAC&U
Collaboration will advance state-level evidence on civic and community-based engagement The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today that it will collaborate with the Utah System of Higher Education on a statewide project to advance evidence on civic and community-based engagement in higher education. Involving all sixteen public colleges and universities in Utah—eight technical colleges and eight… Continue Reading USHE announces new collaboration with AAC&U
2022 Legislative Update: Week 4
February 5-11, 2022 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee wrapped up its work on Wednesday, February 9 and submitted its list of priority budget requests (page 4) to the Executive Appropriations Committee on Friday. This Subcommittee’s priorities closely align with the Utah Board of Higher Education’s budget priorities adopted in September 2021.… Continue Reading 2022 Legislative Update: Week 4
2022 Legislative Update: Week 3
January 31 – February 4, 2022 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee continued its meetings this week and received presentations from the remaining USHE institutions. Below are links to the institutions’ presentations: Southern Utah University University of Utah Utah State University Utah Tech/Dixie State University Utah Valley University Weber State University The… Continue Reading 2022 Legislative Update: Week 3