The Utah Board of Higher Education appointed Leslie Durham, Ph.D., as interim president of Weber State University and Kent Thygerson, MBA, as interim president of… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education Appoints Interim Presidents for Weber State University, Tooele Technical College

The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Brad L. Mortensen, Ph.D., as the next president of Utah State University at its meeting today. With… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education Names Brad L. Mortensen President of Utah State University

The Utah System of Higher Education announced record-breaking completions on October 9, 2025, for the 2025 academic year, highlighting significant growth in awards that align… Continue Reading USHE reports historic increase in degrees and certificates, meeting Utah’s workforce needs

During today’s Special Legislative Session, Utah lawmakers considered and passed two higher education–related bills in preparation for the 2026 General Legislative Session: SB 1001 and… Continue Reading Special Legislative Session Update

The Utah Board of Higher Education today approved its operating and capital budget priorities for Utah’s public colleges and universities for the 2026-27 fiscal year… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education approves budget, capital priorities for 2026-27 

Rigorous statewide review ensures quality and workforce relevance. Utah’s public colleges and universities are expanding offerings in fields that matter most to Utah’s economy, as… Continue Reading USHE colleges launch programs in high-demand fields

Utah Talent Hub, a new unified platform from the Utah System of Higher Education’s Talent Ready Utah, is connecting Utah students with high-impact internships, apprenticeships,… Continue Reading USHE’s Talent Ready Utah advances workforce development through Utah Talent Hub

The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously voted on October 2, 2025, to direct the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education to establish a… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education to Establish Task Force on Campus Safety

In response to the arrest of the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, we can confirm that Tyler James Robinson is a third-year student… Continue Reading Statement from the Utah Board of Higher Education on Suspect

We are saddened and disturbed by today’s violence on one of our campuses, and stand in full support of the Utah Valley University community at… Continue Reading Statement from the Utah Board of Higher Education on Charlie Kirk

Danny Ipson reappointed Three new members joined the Utah Board of Higher Education on September 4, 2025, bringing leadership from business, government and the student community. Jeremy… Continue Reading Three new Board members sworn in to Utah Board of Higher Education

Tooele Technical College announced that Paul Hacking will retire as president on Nov. 15, 2025, after eight and a half years of dedicated leadership that… Continue Reading Tooele Technical College President Paul Hacking announces retirement after transformative eight-year tenure

The Utah Board of Higher Education today approved updated strategic reinvestment plans from the University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University, clearing… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education approves updated strategic reinvestment plans for University of Utah, Utah State University and Weber State University

Proposed programs from Weber State University, Utah Valley University mark innovative milestone In a significant step forward in the Utah Board of Higher Education’s efforts… Continue Reading Utah System of Higher Education advances state’s first accelerated bachelor’s degrees

Starting July 14, 2025, the Utah Board of Higher Education is accepting nominations and applications for the next president of Utah State University. Over the past several weeks,… Continue Reading Application opens for Utah State University president

The Utah State University Presidential Search Committee is seeking public input to help hire the best possible candidate to lead the institution. To get input from as… Continue Reading Utah State University Presidential Search Committee announces public listening sessions

The Utah Board of Higher Education approved strategic reinvestment plans from five degree-granting institutions (Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, Utah Valley University, Snow College… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education approves institutional strategic reinvestment plans, driving investment in instruction and high-demand programs

The Utah System of Higher Education released its annual report on Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) today, an initiative designed to reduce time to graduation and lower… Continue Reading Thousands of Utah students earn college credit for real-world experience, saving millions in tuition

During its June 6, 2025, meeting, the Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously reappointed Amanda Covington to serve as chair of the Board for a… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education reappoints Chair Amanda Covington and selects Jon Cox as new vice chair

The Utah System of Higher Education is made up of eight public degree-granting institutions and eight technical colleges located throughout the state. In the 2023-24… Continue Reading Facts About Higher Education in Utah