Rapid growth in assets under management leads to cost efficiencies that benefit account owners investing for college. The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) announced today… Continue Reading Utah Educational Savings Plan exceeds $8 billion in assets
From a speech by Nelson Mandela’s grandson and an acclaimed one-woman show, to step teams, art exhibits and documentary screenings, Utah’s colleges are in the… Continue Reading Honoring Black History Month at Utah’s colleges and universities
2015-16 Budget – Performance Funding The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee discussed performance funding for the Utah System of Higher Education in several of its meetings.… Continue Reading 2015 Legislative Update – Week 3
As part of the one-time budget reduction made by the Executive Appropriations Committee before the 2015 legislative session, all appropriations subcommittees were requested to identify… Continue Reading The impact of a 2% budget cut
In 2014, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and subsequently the State Legislature as a whole, adopted intent language for the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)… Continue Reading USHE response to 2014 legislative intent language
Want to pocket more money for college? While preparing your 2014 Utah state income tax returns, consider sending your state income tax refund directly to… Continue Reading Consider sending your state income tax refund directly to your UESP account
There is additional legislation with potential impact to higher education. Much of the focus continues on the budget, and the Higher Educations Appropriations Subcommittee continues to… Continue Reading 2015 Legislative Update – Week 2
February 2-6 has been declared School Counseling Week in Utah. “School counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents, as… Continue Reading Improving counselor training in college and career readiness
The 2015 Session of the Utah State Legislature got underway Monday, January 26, and will conclude Thursday, March 12. It is anticipated there will be… Continue Reading Legislative Update – Week 1
The Board of Regents approved a performance funding model as part of its 2015-16 legislative budget request. The USHE budget request includes support for employee… Continue Reading Board of Regents Advance Performance Funding Proposal for 2015 Legislature