Upcoming and recent changes to the FAFSA
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), which is the application that college students fill out to see if they qualify for financial aid, will undergo a major change starting October 2016. Currently, college students and parents use tax data from the previous year in their FAFSA; starting next October, students and parents will… Continue Reading Upcoming and recent changes to the FAFSA
Utah Council of Education Deans presents 2015 Friend of Education Award to Dr. Teddi Safman
At the annual conference of the Utah Council of Education Deans earlier this month, Dr. Teddi Safman, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs for the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), was presented with the first-ever 2015 Friend of Education Award. This is due to her leadership and work on teacher preparation, common course articulation across Utah campuses,… Continue Reading Utah Council of Education Deans presents 2015 Friend of Education Award to Dr. Teddi Safman
Fifth-annual “Expect the Great” hosted by Weber State University
The fifth-annual “Expect the Great” college and career fair was held on October 10 at Weber State University (WSU). The free event is a college and career awareness conference targeting members of the African, African-American and black communities to provide information, resources and other support to increase college participation, retention and graduation. Workshops included: Applying… Continue Reading Fifth-annual “Expect the Great” hosted by Weber State University
Enrollment increases over 2% at Utah’s public colleges and universities
USHE sees the impact of returning LDS missionaries Utah’s public colleges and universities are seeing a 2 percent bump in enrollment this fall semester. After two consecutive years of flat enrollment growth, primarily driven by the missionary age change announced in fall 2012 by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, returning missionaries are… Continue Reading Enrollment increases over 2% at Utah’s public colleges and universities
Workforce Services publishes annual report on intergenerational poverty
The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) released the 2015 Utah Report on Intergenerational Poverty, Welfare Dependency and the Use of Public Assistance. Overall, the report shows a growing economy influences the intergenerational poverty (IGP) in Utah families. From 2013-2014, the share of both the adult and child intergenerational poverty cohorts decreased slightly. However, 31 percent… Continue Reading Workforce Services publishes annual report on intergenerational poverty
Wage Info on Utah College Graduates Gets Update
Since 2013, USHE has published aggregated wage information of college graduates. A valuable tool to understand potential earnings based on degree type, institution and specific areas of study. The data has been updated with the most recent Utah wage information available. Continue Reading Wage Info on Utah College Graduates Gets Update
Utah Scholars reached over 32,000 eighth-graders in 2014-15
The Utah Scholars Initiative (USI) is a high-impact academic program to help students understand the academic preparation needed to be successful in college and in the workforce. Utah Scholars complete a defined curriculum while in high school in order to be better prepared for college. Utah Scholars is the outreach program for the Regents’ Scholarship,… Continue Reading Utah Scholars reached over 32,000 eighth-graders in 2014-15
2016-17 USHE capital facilities requests prioritized by Board of Regents
In preparation for the 2016 legislative session, the Utah State Board of Regents prioritized the state-funded capital facilities requests from institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) during the Board of Regents meeting at Utah State University on Friday, September 18. Each year, the Regents re-evaluate the capital facilities needs of USHE institutions. This… Continue Reading 2016-17 USHE capital facilities requests prioritized by Board of Regents
Math and Graduation: Overview of SB 196 – Math Competency Initiative
***This is an archived post. Please see ushe.edu/initiatives/prior-learning-assessment for the most current information. This is the fifth article in a multi-part series about math in high school and college leading to completion of a degree or certificate. The first article focused on math and high school preparation, the second on developmental/remedial math, the third on math… Continue Reading Math and Graduation: Overview of SB 196 – Math Competency Initiative
2016 Legislative Budget Priorities approved by the State Board of Regents
The Utah State Board of Regents approved the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) budget priorities during its meeting on September 18 at Utah State University in preparation for the 2016 legislative session. “These budget priorities reflect the most pressing needs of our state’s higher education institutions as well as the strategic objectives of the Board… Continue Reading 2016 Legislative Budget Priorities approved by the State Board of Regents