EducationFirst and Prosperity 2020 launched a five-year plan for education in Utah on October 28, 2014. AXL – short for Academic Excellence – showcased a… Continue Reading Education First and Prosperity 2020 introduce 5-year plan
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) awards more than 30,000 degrees and certificates every year. Approximately 75-80% of all degrees and certificates awarded annually… Continue Reading Do popular college majors and workforce needs align in Utah?
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official 529 college savings program, received the highest industry stamp of approval from Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider… Continue Reading UESP receives gold rating from Morningstar for fourth consecutive year
Utah’s public colleges are among the best deals in the country. Utah was recently ranked “the best state for student debt.” With one of the… Continue Reading Utah ranked one of the most affordable states for college
Did you know many college graduates enter a different industry than their major? It’s not always a linear relationship between degree and workplace; in fact,… Continue Reading Area of study of Utah college grads vs. industry where employed
USHE’s Annual Scholarship Report is now available. The report provides the Utah Legislature an update on the New Century and Regents’ scholarships. Both scholarships are… Continue Reading 2014 USHE Scholarship Report
Transferring between institutions in Utah is seamless, thanks to efforts such as the Faculty Discipline Majors’ Meetings and oversight by the Regents’ General Education Task… Continue Reading Interstate Passport Initiative
Utah bucks national trend of declining higher education enrollment The first “snapshot” of college enrollments for the 2014-15 school year (fall semester, third week) shows… Continue Reading Enrollment holds steady at Utah’s public colleges and universities
In an effort to encourage young students to begin dreaming of what they want to be when they are adults—and to emphasize that college is… Continue Reading Higher ed launches children’s book to encourage students to dream big
The Utah Data Alliance (UDA) is a partnership seeking to increase the use and efficiency of data across multiple levels of education. The Utah System… Continue Reading USHE and the Utah Data Alliance