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Tooele Technical College Presidential Search Committee seeks public input
Input session scheduled for April 7 The Tooele Technical College Presidential Search Committee is seeking public input to help identify the next president of Tooele Technical College.… Continue Reading Tooele Technical College Presidential Search Committee seeks public input

Utah’s colleges and universities drive earnings, research, and social capital
Higher education remains a cornerstone of personal opportunity and statewide prosperity, according to a new policy brief from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The… Continue Reading Utah’s colleges and universities drive earnings, research, and social capital

Tuition and fee increases remain modest following Board review and adjustments
Board continues its purposeful and proactive approach to student affordability and maintains a rigorous tuition and fee review process The Utah Board of Higher Education… Continue Reading Tuition and fee increases remain modest following Board review and adjustments

Statewide collaboration launches $100M invenstment in career-connected learning for Utah students
USHE, USBE strengthen education to workforce pipeline Utah is scaling a coordinated, statewide approach to career-connected learning, with more than $100 million awarded to 29 local… Continue Reading Statewide collaboration launches $100M invenstment in career-connected learning for Utah students

Nearly 40,000 Utah students turn real-world experience into college credit, saving millions in tuition
Thousands of Utah students are accelerating their path to a degree and saving millions in tuition by earning college credit for real-world experience. In the… Continue Reading Nearly 40,000 Utah students turn real-world experience into college credit, saving millions in tuition

Utah Board of Higher Education expands strategic reinvestment to technical colleges
Building on strategic reinvestment work stemming from the 2025 General Legislative Session for degree-granting institutions through HB 265, the Utah Board of Higher Education has… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education expands strategic reinvestment to technical colleges

Utah higher ed institutions join Utah Cooperation Cohort partnership with Interfaith America
Public colleges and universities across Utah have signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in the Utah Cooperation Cohort, a statewide initiative focused on fostering… Continue Reading Utah higher ed institutions join Utah Cooperation Cohort partnership with Interfaith America

Data Narrative: Postsecondary Technical Education for High School Students
Enrolling in technical education offers high school students a competitive edge in securing employmentopportunities. Earning a technical education certificate in high school may lead to… Continue Reading Data Narrative: Postsecondary Technical Education for High School Students

Higher education highlights from the 2026 Legislative General Session
The Utah System of Higher Education is poised to sustain positive momentum and meaningful changes following the 2026 Legislative Session. Early in the session, Governor… Continue Reading Higher education highlights from the 2026 Legislative General Session

2026 Legislative Update — Week 7
March 2-6, 2026 The 2026 legislative session ended at midnight on Friday, Mar. 6. A recording of Governor Cox’s end-of-session press conference is available on… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 7

Utah Valley University Presidential Search Committee announces public input sessions
In-person and virtual sessions scheduled for March 18 The Utah Valley University Presidential Search Committee is seeking public input to help identify the next president of UVU.… Continue Reading Utah Valley University Presidential Search Committee announces public input sessions

Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Wayne Vaught as acting president of Utah Valley University
Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Wayne Vaught as acting president of Utah Valley University The Utah Board of Higher Education appointed Wayne Vaught, Ph.D.,… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Wayne Vaught as acting president of Utah Valley University

2026 Legislative Update — Week 6
Feb 23-27, 2026 Executive Appropriations Committee The Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) met on Friday, Feb. 27, to adopt FY 2026 and FY 2027 revenue estimates. EAC also adopted proposed… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 6

2026 Legislative Update — Week 5
Feb 9 – 13, 2026 Executive Appropriations Committee The Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) reconsidered the Utah State University Strategic Reinvestment Plan on Feb. 18, following the release… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 5

Tooele Technical College Presidential Search Committee named
The Utah System of Higher Education is searching for the next president of Tooele Technical College. An eight-member committee will lead the search process, conducted under authority… Continue Reading Tooele Technical College Presidential Search Committee named

Higher Ed Day on the Hill
Board members, institutional presidents, lawmakers, and industry leaders gathered at the Utah State Capitol for Higher Education Day on the Hill on Feb. 18. The… Continue Reading Higher Ed Day on the Hill

2026 Legislative Update — Week 4
Feb 9 – 13, 2026 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee In the final week of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) meetings, the subcommittee heard a presentation from the… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 4

Data Narrative: Concurrent Enrollment and Degree Attainment
Concurrent enrollment promises high school students an advantage on their collegiate pathway.Certainly, concurrent enrollment increases a student’s likelihood of enrolling in higher education, butdoes this… Continue Reading Data Narrative: Concurrent Enrollment and Degree Attainment

2026 Legislative Update — Week 3
Feb 2 – 6, 2026 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee On Feb. 3, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) heard presentations on institutional updates, performance, and 2026 General… Continue Reading 2026 Legislative Update — Week 3

[CLOSED] Applications open for Weber State University president
Beginning today, the Utah Board of Higher Education is accepting nominations and applications for the next president of Weber State University. Over the past several weeks, the WSU Presidential Search… Continue Reading [CLOSED] Applications open for Weber State University president