State Auditor publishes report on college prep and student success
The State Auditor’s Office released a report on the preparedness of college students as well as the success of students who attend USHE institutions. The report provides an independent analysis of the USHE data maintained by the Office of the Commissioner, which has been maintained since 1999 and provides foundational data for key reporting, including… Continue Reading State Auditor publishes report on college prep and student success
Regents’ Scholarship: Meet with a scholarship representative; learn how to qualify for the UESP supplemental award
NEW: Meet with a Regents’ Scholarship representative If you are in grades nine through eleven, you can sign up for a meeting with a Regents’ Scholarship representative. They will help you understand the requirements of the Regents’ Scholarship and review the course work you have already completed to make sure you are on-track to completing the requirements. The… Continue Reading Regents’ Scholarship: Meet with a scholarship representative; learn how to qualify for the UESP supplemental award
ImPACT grant program works to increase number of low-income and underrepresented students who enter and succeed in college
ImPACT subgrants, administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education with funds provided by the College Access Challenge Grant, are awarded to programs run by institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education that work to significantly increase the number of low-income and underrepresented students who are prepared to enter and succeed in college.… Continue Reading ImPACT grant program works to increase number of low-income and underrepresented students who enter and succeed in college
2015 USHE Conference for School Administrators and Counselors
The 2015 conference, Engage Parents to Empower Students, will be held on Friday, September 11th, at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Deneece Huftalin, President of Salt Lake Community College, will be the keynote speaker, discussing “Parental Involvement in K-12 and Beyond.” Over 750 attendees are expected to attend this free, one-day conference,… Continue Reading 2015 USHE Conference for School Administrators and Counselors
Introducing the 2015-2016 Student Body Presidents
As the 2014-2015 academic year comes to an end, new Student Body Presidents have been elected at USHE’s colleges and universities. The Student Body Presidents, elected by their student peers, will serve during the 2015-16 academic year. The presidents, together, form the leadership for the statewide student association that advocates on behalf of students on… Continue Reading Introducing the 2015-2016 Student Body Presidents
2015 awardees announced for the first-ever Alan E. Hall Innovation for Undergraduate Student Success Award
Thanks to the generosity and forward-thinking of Alan E. and Jeanne Hall, eight deserving projects/programs focused on increasing undergraduate student success will receive awards to further their efforts. In its first year, the Alan E. Hall Innovation for Undergraduate Student Success Award funded awards for one project at each of the institutions in the Utah… Continue Reading 2015 awardees announced for the first-ever Alan E. Hall Innovation for Undergraduate Student Success Award
USHE institutions help students explore free financial aid opportunities
The cat’s out of the bag: Utah has the lowest completion rate for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) of any state in the nation, with only 34% of eligible applicants filling it out. The FAFSA is a primary step for students to obtain free federal financial aid, such as Pell grants, which… Continue Reading USHE institutions help students explore free financial aid opportunities
New report compares state by state spending on higher education
A new report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers association (SHEEO) indicates state funding support for higher education has increased in recent years nationally. However, when adjusted for inflation, spending on higher education is still below pre-recession levels. For the first time in years, public colleges’ reliance on tuition revenue dipped slightly — nationally… Continue Reading New report compares state by state spending on higher education
President Obama highlights SLCC’s Green Academy/Energy Institute during visit to Utah
While at Utah’s Hill Air Force Base last week on Friday, April 3, President Obama talked about the new Solar Ready Vets Program, which will use Salt Lake Community College to train transitioning military veterans for entry into the solar industry workforce. SLCC has been offering solar training since 2009 and was singled out during… Continue Reading President Obama highlights SLCC’s Green Academy/Energy Institute during visit to Utah
Magna Carta exhibit travels to Utah college campuses in honor of the document’s 800th anniversary
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, one of the earliest documents that established rights for people—such as the right to due process and freedom against unlawful imprisonment—which worked to safeguard average citizens against the British monarchy. The spirit of the Magna Carta is felt in our country’s founding… Continue Reading Magna Carta exhibit travels to Utah college campuses in honor of the document’s 800th anniversary