USHE institutions honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month with prevention & awareness activities
Utah’s public colleges and universities spent the month of April—designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month—hosting film screenings, rallies, art displays, workshops, group counseling sessions, and much more, all aimed at raising awareness of campus sexual assault. University of Utah The University of Utah participated in the national It’s On Us campaign, which aims to fundamentally shift […]
2016-17 Student Regent Application Now Available
The 2016-17 Student Regent Application is now available for any interested student planning to attend a USHE institution during the 2016-17 academic year. Governor Herbert will appoint the Student Regent for a one-year term and plays an important role in representing the voice of USHE students to the Board of Regents. Applications must be submitted by April 5, 2016.
2016 Legislative Update – Week 6
2016-2017 Budget The Executive Appropriations Committee approved its first round of funding items on Friday evening. For higher education, initial items include the state-funded portion of a 2% merit increase in compensation (plus funding for increases in health benefits), $5 million ongoing for market demand programs, $5 million in one-time funds for performance funding, and […]
Tech use in higher ed continues to increase, but less than 3% of students enroll solely online
Technology plays an increasingly important role in college students’ lives. Students use technology throughout their college education, from courses taught partially or entirely online, to registration, instructor evaluations, and tuition payments. Completely online programs offered USHE institutions now offer 1,738 fully online courses, 140 of which were added in the last year. There are also […]
2016 Legislative Update – Week 1
Overview The 2016 Session of the Utah State Legislature got underway Monday, January 25, and will conclude Thursday, March 11. It is anticipated there will be several bills with potential impact to the Utah System of Higher Education, all of which will be carefully tracked by the Commissioner’s Office and institutions. 2016-2017 Budget According to […]
Using the state’s Education Fund for higher ed is not only appropriate, it’s critical to Utah’s success
It’s been proven time and again that those with a college education have a significantly higher earning potential, lower unemployment rates, and better health and well-being than those with only a high school diploma. Higher education also breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty and reduces reliance on government assistance. Utah’s affordable and high-quality public […]
10-year strategic plan for Utah higher ed unanimously approved by Board of Regents
Last Friday, the Board of Regents unanimously approved a 10-year strategic plan for Utah higher education. The strategic planning process started in the summer of 2014, with the Board of Regents reviewing several drafts of the plan in 2015. A draft of the plan was open for public comment in November 2015. The Utah State Board of […]
Regents’ Scholarship deadline is Feb. 1: Learn more about Utah’s merit-based scholarship program
What is the Regents’ Scholarship? Since its inception in 2008, the legislatively-funded, merit-based Regents’ Scholarship has encouraged high school students to prepare for college by taking a core course of study above and beyond the Utah high school graduation requirements. How is the Regents’ Scholarship different from traditional scholarships? There are several ways that the […]
USHE building priorities are vital to keep up with student growth
Board of Regents Prioritization of Capital Development Projects Unlike local school districts in K-12 that use property tax for support of facilities, higher education must rely on state appropriated funding from the Legislature to fund its facilities. The Board of Regents annually reviews system-wide capital development needs and prioritizes project requests which are then considered […]
Students earning college credit in high school increases 6%
Since 1985, Utah has provided an opportunity for prepared high school juniors and seniors to take college courses while still in high school. Through the Concurrent Enrollment program, students earn both high school credit for graduation and college credit corresponding to the first year at a college or university in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). […]
