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2022 Legislative Update: Week 1
January 18-21, 2022 2022 Session Overview Legislative leaders estimate an additional $930 million in new revenues for FY23 due to a record amount of tax
Call for Feedback: DRAFT SUU Presidential Search Invitation for Applications & Nominations
Please send any feedback regarding the DRAFT Southern Utah University Presidential Search Invitation for Applications and Nominations to suupresidentialsearch@ushe.edu. DRAFT SUU Presidential Search Invitation for Applications &
Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings
Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee announces public meetings The Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee will host three public meetings on Jan. 18, 2022,
USHE expands executive team, fills CFO role
Juliette M. Tennert as chief financial officer (left) and Taylor K. Adams as associate commissioner for strategic initiatives (right)
Southern Utah University Presidential Search Committee named by Utah Board of Higher Education
The Utah Board of Higher Education has named a 21-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of Southern Utah University. The
Research tackles barriers for adult Utahns pursuing college degree, career change
To better understand the gap between what prospective adult learners saw as barriers to education and what institutions saw the barriers to be, Western Governors
USHE to participate in New Leadership Academy
Less than a year “old” at the U and the New Leadership Academy (NLA) is already building inroads to support state and local leaders in Utah. Thanks to a grant awarded to NLA,
Dave R. Woolstenhulme: Don’t believe the stories about higher education not being worth it
Increasingly around the nation, there is a growing sentiment that a college education isn’t worth one’s time or money. These opinions persist even as data
USHE hires Project Director to lead world-class innovation at The Point
Jefferson Moss to lead USHE’s involvement with POTM State Land Authority The Utah System of Higher Education welcomes Jefferson Moss as The Point’s Innovation District
Enrollment at Utah’s public colleges and universities grows overall
More than 211K students enrolled for fall 2021 In its annual release, data from the Utah System of Higher Education shows enrollment at Utah’s public
Utah Board of Higher Education issues letter to college presidents on COVID-19 vaccinations
The Utah Board of Higher Education issued a letter on Aug. 27, 2021, encouraging USHE college and university presidents to consider requiring COVID-19 vaccines on
Taylor R. Randall named as 17th University of Utah President
The Utah Board of Higher Education selected Taylor R. Randall, Ph.D., as the 17th president of the University of Utah on Aug. 5, 2021, following an
Three finalists named in University of Utah presidential search
Public meetings with finalists Aug. 4; presidential appointment expected Aug. 5 After an extensive national search, the University of Utah Presidential Search Committee has recommended
Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Mindy Benson as interim president of Southern Utah University, effective July 26, 2021
The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously named Mindy Benson as interim president of Southern Utah University to take effect on July 26, 2021. The
2021-22 Student Board Members Confirmed
The Utah Senate confirmed Governor Spencer J. Cox’s appointment of Tanner Marcum (left) and Valirie Serawop (right) today as student representatives on the Utah Board
USHE Juneteenth Highlights
In May 2021, the Utah Board of Higher Education approved a resolution to support and celebrate Juneteenth on Utah college campuses within the Utah System
David S. Schwanke named Executive Director of Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
David S. Schwanke named Executive Director of Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority Schwanke has served as interim executive director of UHEAA since September 2020 Utah System of Higher Education Commissioner Dave R. Woolstenhulme named David S.
SUU President Scott L Wyatt accepts new statewide role within the Office of the Commissioner
SUU President Scott L Wyatt accepts new statewide role within the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education Utah System of Higher Education Commissioner, Dave
Second round of Learn & Work launching with Returnship Initiative
Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced the launch of the Lieutenant Governor’s returnship initiative to expand workforce opportunities in Utah. A returnship,
Utah Board of Higher Education approves average 1.98% tuition & fee change across Utah’s degree-granting colleges and universities
Majority of USHE technical college tuition and fee rates remain without increase The Utah Board of Higher Education considered tuition and general student fee adjustments
