2023 Legislative Update: Week 3
January 30- February 3, 2023 This week, Governor Cox signed HB1, Higher Education Base Budget. HB1 appropriates ($5,393,200) in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2023, including: ($4,910,000) from the Income Tax Fund; and ($483,200) from various sources as detailed in this bill. The bill also appropriates $2,453,187,000 in operating and capital budgets […]
Snow College Presidential Search Invitation for Applications & Nominations
The Utah Board of Higher Education invites nominations and applications for the position of President of Snow College, one of 16 institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education. Founded in 1888, Snow College is located in scenic central Utah and is the degree-granting institution and technical college for the region. It serves over 5,000 […]
2023 Legislative Update: Week 2
January 23-27, 2023 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) continued its meetings this week and heard presentations from several USHE institutions. The response from HEAS committee members has been overwhelmingly positive, particularly with the institutions’ willingness to openly confront the challenges they are facing, as well as celebrating their successes. The […]
2023 Legislative Update: Week 1
January 17-20, 2023 Higher Education Appropriations SubcommitteeIt is early in the 2023 General Session, and the focus and activity center primarily around the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) hearings. There was very little activity regarding legislation this week, though that will change in the coming days. In its first hearing, HEAS reviewed presentations on the […]
Utah State University Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings
The Utah State University Presidential Search Committee will host six public meetings on Jan. 25-27 and Feb. 2 to obtain input from members of the USU community and the general public on the search for the next USU president. Attendees will have the opportunity to join in-person or virtual meetings. Public input from these meetings […]
Snow College Hosts Forums for Presidential Search
Public invited to share suggestions and feedback Snow College invites the public to participate in one of five public meetings this month to learn more about the presidential search process and share input about Snow’s next president. Meeting details are below and at snow.edu/presidential-search; participants can also join remotely via Zoom. Monday, January 2311:30 AM – […]
Utah State University Presidential Search Committee named by Utah Board of Higher Education
The Utah Board of Higher Education has named a 19-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Utah State University. The search committee will be co-chaired by Utah Board of Higher Education member Richard Wheeler and Utah State University Board of Trustees Chair Kent Alder. It is comprised of representatives from […]
Utah Board of Higher Education begins search for 17th USU president
Search committee to be named in coming days The Utah Board of Higher Education has begun a national search for the 17th president of Utah State University following President Noelle Cockett’s announcement last month that she plans to step down effective July 2023. The search committee will be co-chaired by Utah Board of Higher Education member Richard […]
Snow College Presidential Search Committee Named
Membership reaches multiple constituencies As part of its delegated duties and responsibilities, the Snow College Board of Trustees named a 13-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Snow College. The Utah Board of Higher Education named Stacee McIff as interim president of Snow in July 2022, following Bradley J. Cook’s announcement of accepting […]
USHE enrollment grows at technical colleges
Systemwide enrollment surpasses 215K In its second annual data release, the Utah System of Higher Education shows enrollment at Utah’s public technical colleges rose 1.16% compared to last year—putting systemwide enrollment at more than 215K. USHE technical colleges saw the largest gains in adult enrollment (2.05%), while high school dual enrollment decreased slightly over last year (-0.49%). […]
