The Utah Student Association, comprised of the student body presidents at Utah’s colleges and universities, and Jakell Larsen, the student regent for the Board of Regents,… Continue Reading Utah Student Association: “College Access Advisor Initiative is a win-win for our state, students, and workforce”
The 45-day 2019 Legislative Session commenced on Monday, January 28, 2019. With over 1,100 legislative bills filed, several are expected to impact Utah’s public colleges… Continue Reading 2019 Legislative Update – Week 1
SALT LAKE CITY – Forty-five percent of Utah high school graduates enroll in college the year after high school graduation, according to the recently-released High… Continue Reading Forty-five percent of Utah’s high school graduating class of 2017 enrolled in college the following year
The Utah State Board of Regents has selected Brad L. Mortensen as the thirteenth president of Weber State University. “President Mortensen brings both institutional familiarity… Continue Reading Brad L. Mortensen named 13th president of Weber State University
Students saved $48.7 million in future tuition expenses More students than ever are earning college credit during high school, thanks to a big jump in… Continue Reading Over 36,000 Utah high school students participated in Concurrent Enrollment last year, a 10.6% increase
While interning for Senator Orrin Hatch in Washington, D.C., on his education policy team, JaKell Larson realized that while higher education policy was her passion,… Continue Reading Board of Regents welcomes newest student regent, JaKell Larson
Revised Budget Revenues Announced The Legislature has $209 million more than expected to spend in budgets as it prepares the 2018-19 budget. This came from… Continue Reading 2018 Legislative Update – Week 5
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Subcommittee met for its final scheduled hearing this week, focusing on the Board of Regents’ budget Priorities. The committee also… Continue Reading 2018 Legislative Update – Week 3
The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee met twice this week, hearing from five of the eight USHE presidents. Each president advocated the Board of Regents’ unified… Continue Reading 2018 Legislative Update – Week 2
The 45-day 2018 Legislative Session commenced on Monday, January 22, 2018. With over 1,200 legislative bills filled, several are expected to impact Utah’s public colleges… Continue Reading 2018 Legislative Update – Week 1