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… Continue Reading ImPACT grant program works to increase number of low-income and underrepresented students who enter and succeed in college
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… Continue Reading 2015 USHE Conference for School Administrators and Counselors
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,… Continue Reading Introducing the 2015-2016 Student Body Presidents
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… Continue Reading 2015 awardees announced for the first-ever Alan E. Hall Innovation for Undergraduate Student Success Award
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… Continue Reading USHE institutions help students explore free financial aid opportunities
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.… Continue Reading New report compares state by state spending on higher education
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… Continue Reading President Obama highlights SLCC’s Green Academy/Energy Institute during visit to Utah
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… Continue Reading Magna Carta exhibit travels to Utah college campuses in honor of the document’s 800th anniversary
The Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership (UCAP) program provides funding to public colleges and universities and applied technology colleges—and now also K-12 school districts, charters and… Continue Reading Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership announces $3.45M in 2015 grant funding available
The Utah Scholars Initiative (USI) is part of the Board of Regents strategy to improve the college readiness of Utah high school students by directly… Continue Reading Utah Scholars is making a difference in Utah schools, and you can help