Statement from the Utah Board of Higher Education on Suspect
In response to the arrest of the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, we can confirm that Tyler James Robinson is a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College. He briefly attended Utah State University (one semester in 2021) and received concurrent enrollment credit through Utah Tech University while in […]
Statement from the Utah Board of Higher Education on Charlie Kirk
We are saddened and disturbed by today’s violence on one of our campuses, and stand in full support of the Utah Valley University community at this time. The Utah System of Higher Education and the Utah Board of Higher Education will continue working with state leaders to identify ways to keep our campuses safe and […]
Three new Board members sworn in to Utah Board of Higher Education
Danny Ipson reappointed Three new members joined the Utah Board of Higher Education on September 4, 2025, bringing leadership from business, government and the student community. Jeremy Hafen, Jodi Hart and student representative Garrett Largent were sworn in alongside current Board member Danny Ipson, who was reappointed. Governor Spencer J. Cox appointed each member. Hafen, president and […]
Tooele Technical College President Paul Hacking announces retirement after transformative eight-year tenure
Tooele Technical College announced that Paul Hacking will retire as president on Nov. 15, 2025, after eight and a half years of dedicated leadership that have seen the institution through a period of unprecedented growth and transformation. His retirement marks the culmination of a distinguished 30-year career in technical education dedicated to expanding opportunities for […]
Utah Board of Higher Education approves updated strategic reinvestment plans for University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University
The Utah Board of Higher Education today approved updated strategic reinvestment plans from the University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University, clearing the way for all public degree-granting institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education to advance their proposals to the Legislature for review. These updated approvals follow conditional approvals granted in […]
Utah System of Higher Education advances state’s first accelerated bachelor’s degrees
Proposed programs from Weber State University, Utah Valley University mark innovative milestone In a significant step forward in the Utah Board of Higher Education’s efforts to improve affordability and student success, the Board on July 18, 2025, applauded the first accelerated bachelor’s degree proposals from two public Utah universities since adopting a policy to allow […]
Application opens for Utah State University president
Starting July 14, 2025, the Utah Board of Higher Education is accepting nominations and applications for the next president of Utah State University. Over the past several weeks, the USU Presidential Search Committee gathered feedback from students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members through listening sessions, online comments and anonymous submissions. That input directly shaped the official job posting now […]
Utah State University Presidential Search Committee announces public listening sessions
The Utah State University Presidential Search Committee is seeking public input to help hire the best possible candidate to lead the institution. To get input from as many USU community members, including those away during the summer and those who work at one of USU’s 30 locations across the state, the search committee is offering multiple ways […]
Utah Board of Higher Education approves institutional strategic reinvestment plans, driving investment in instruction and high-demand programs
The Utah Board of Higher Education approved strategic reinvestment plans from five degree-granting institutions (Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, Utah Valley University, Snow College and Salt Lake Community College) within the Utah System of Higher Education, granting three other institutions (the University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University) conditional approval, subject […]
Thousands of Utah students earn college credit for real-world experience, saving millions in tuition
The Utah System of Higher Education released its annual report on Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) today, an initiative designed to reduce time to graduation and lower college costs for Utah students. CPL enables students to earn credit toward a degree for knowledge and skills acquired outside a traditional college environment, including advanced academic studies in high […]