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 […]
Report: Utah saw 82% decrease in state need-based financial aid over the last decade
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education released Tuition and Fees in the West 2018-19: Trends and Implications, which discusses the results of the 2018-19 survey of Tuition and Fees in Public Higher Education in the West, as well as recent trends in state fiscal support and state grant aid. This data can also be […]
5 fast facts about Snow College
1. Snow is consistently ranked among the top colleges in America Ranked for its affordability, academic rigor, student success rate, involvement opportunities, and more, Snow College has consistently placed among the top colleges in America. CNN Money ranked Snow College #6 for its high graduation and/or transfer rates into a four-year university. TheBestSchools.org ranked Snow […]
Commencement 2019: SLCC, UVU, WSU, and Snow graduation recap
Utah’s colleges and universities celebrated the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies last week. See 2019 commencement photos from DSU, U of U, USU, and SUU. Salt Lake Community College: 3,299 graduates Certificates: 794 Associate: 3,027 Utah Valley University: 5,953 graduates Certificates/diplomas: 353 Associate: 2,237 Bachelor’s: 3,639 Master’s: 250 Photos courtesy of the Deseret […]
Commencement 2019: DSU, U of U, USU, and SUU graduation recap
Last week, Utah’s colleges and universities celebrated the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies. This week, we will be highlighting graduation photos from institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education in two installments. The rest of the institutions will be highlighted on Thursday. Dixie State University: 1,927 graduates Certificates: 311 Associate: 904 Bachelor’s: […]
USHE Women’s Leadership Exchange: Addressing underrepresentation of women in leadership positions at USHE institutions
*Pictured above from left to right: Jessica C. Hill, associate professor of psychology, UVU; Nancy Hauck, associate provost of community & global engagement, DSU As women, it’s really difficult sometimes to rise up and be a leader at your institution without some outside assistance. –Associate Provost of Community & Global Engagement, Dixie State University Nancy […]
Trending in higher ed: Competency-based Education
What is Competency-based Education? Competency-based Education takes into account prior learning and is based on students’ mastery of knowledge or proficiency, skills, and abilities in a subject, rather than relying on a traditional, time-based learning structure which revolves around credit hours and grades. Through CBE, students progress through curriculum at their own pace, and as […]