Utah’s colleges and universities are celebrating the accomplishments of their graduates in commencement ceremonies last week and this week. We will be highlighting photos from… Continue Reading Commencement 2015: USU, WSU, Snow College & UVU celebrate their graduates
ImPACT subgrants, administered by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education with funds provided by the College Access Challenge Grant, are awarded to programs run… Continue Reading ImPACT grant program works to increase number of low-income and underrepresented students who enter and succeed in college
A common, rather pessimistic argument on the state of today’s economy is that it puts more and more college-educated, skilled workers into dead-end service jobs… Continue Reading Increased demand for college-educated workforce highlighted in new report on the changing U.S. economy
It is well-known that the academic labor market is a national market, and candidates are willing and able to move across the country for an… Continue Reading Faculty and staff salaries at Utah’s public colleges are consistently below national peers
As part of the one-time budget reduction made by the Executive Appropriations Committee before the 2015 legislative session, all appropriations subcommittees were requested to identify… Continue Reading The impact of a 2% budget cut
In 2014, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, and subsequently the State Legislature as a whole, adopted intent language for the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)… Continue Reading USHE response to 2014 legislative intent language
Want to pocket more money for college? While preparing your 2014 Utah state income tax returns, consider sending your state income tax refund directly to… Continue Reading Consider sending your state income tax refund directly to your UESP account
Utah’s Research on Capitol Hill is an annual celebration of undergraduate research, and was held January 29, 2015, in the Rotunda of the State Capitol.… Continue Reading Research on Capitol Hill event showcases undergraduate research at UU, USU
Completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the single most important thing a student can do to get assistance paying for… Continue Reading Utah college students lag nation in taking advantage of available financial aid opportunities
Increasing the number of students who successfully complete college with a degree or certificate has been a top priority of the Board of Regents for… Continue Reading USHE institutions set goals to increase college completion rates