Jessica Gilmore named USHE Associate Commissioner for Workforce Development and Industry Engagement
Pictured above: USHE Associate Commissioner for Workforce Development and Industry Engagement Jessica Gilmore USHE Commissioner Dave R. Woolstenhulme to refocus existing positions The Utah System of Higher Education welcomes Jessica Gilmore, Ed.D., former Associate Provost of Community Outreach and Economic Development at Utah Valley University, as Associate Commissioner for Workforce Development and Industry Engagement. This […]
State Scholarship Taskforce Issues Recommendations
Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria that reflect the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award and are often used to encourage progress toward strategic objectives. They may reward excellence in academics (merit-based scholarships), encourage students to complete certificates or degrees, recruit students to participate in various programs (e.g., athletics, […]
Weber State University inaugurates Brad L. Mortensen as 13th president
On January 7th, Weber State University inaugurated its 13th president, Brad L. Mortensen. Mortensen has been leading WSU for more than a year since he was selected by the USHE Board of Regents in December 2018 to fill the post. President Mortensen used the inauguration to announce a new $10 million scholarship initiative called ‘CATapult. […]
USHE Career and Technical Education: Helping to meet state workforce needs
Each year, the Utah System of Higher Education produces an annual report on Career and Technical Education. CTE can be defined as organized educational programs offering sequences of courses directly related to preparing individuals for paid or unpaid employment in current or emerging occupations requiring other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree. CTE is a key […]
Board of Regents honor Utah’s state higher ed governing body’s 50th anniversary
[Pictured above: 1969 Utah Board of Regents] Fifty years ago, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) was formed by the state legislature with a single board—the Utah State Board of Regents—to govern the new system. In 1969, the population in Utah was just over one million. The world was learning new things about the […]
Record 165 Utah elementary, middle, junior, and high schools partner with USHE for Utah College Application Week events
Governor Herbert declares October as Utah College Application and Awareness Month SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah System of Higher Education is partnering with 165 Utah schools this month on Utah College Application Week events where senior students will have the chance to complete at least one college or university application during the school day […]
USHE Board of Regents welcomes four new members
Pictured above from left to right: Harris H. Simmons, USHE chair; Lisa-Michele Church, USHE regent; Sheva Mozafari, USHE student regent; Alan Hall, USHE regent The Utah System of Higher Education welcomes four new members to the USHE Board of Regents, including a new student regent. From a community activist to an award-winning entrepreneur, these new […]
Regional coordinators hired for college access advisor expansion
June 20th, 2019 Pictured above, from left to right: Nicole Batt, University of Utah Office of Engagement Managing Director; Dallyn Hallows; Tanner Telford; Cassandra Fa’amuli; and Rachel Everett, Utah College Advising Corp Assistant Director Under the direction of the Board of Regents, by the 2021-22 school year every high school in Utah will have a […]
Trending in higher ed: the value of college
How is value measured? The value of a higher education has been long debated. Some traditional colleges and universities have prided themselves on not only preparing their graduates for a career but creating well-rounded individuals that contribute a great deal to society as a whole which is seen as a significant noneconomic return on a […]
43,000 additional students expected at Utah’s public colleges and universities over the next ten years
According to updated enrollment projections from the Utah System of Higher Education, Utah’s public colleges and universities can expect to see over 43,000 additional students over the next decade. The largest percent growth is expected to come from Southern Utah University, at 4.7% growth rate, with Dixie State University closely following at 4.4%. Utah Valley […]
