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

The Utah Board of Higher Education has established a nine-member committee to lead the search for the next president of Utah State University. The committee… Continue Reading Utah State University Presidential Search Committee named

Board continues its purposeful and proactive approach to affordability The Utah Board of Higher Education considered tuition and general student fee adjustments requested by Utah’s public colleges… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education approves near decades-low price increases for coming year

March 3-7, 2025 The 2025 legislative session ended on Friday, March 7, at midnight. Governor Cox held an end-of-session press conference that night, and here’s… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 7

SALT LAKE CITY (March 10, 2025) — The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, legislative leadership, the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president of… Continue Reading GOEO, Legislative Leaders, and Utah Universities Collaborate with NVIDIA to Advance Tech Talent Development

Feb. 24 – 28, 2025 On Friday, Feb. 28, the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) took action to adopt proposed funding items and intent language for the 2025 General Session budget. From the Utah… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 6

Utah’s investment in higher education pays significant dividends, according to a new policy brief from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report highlights the state’s… Continue Reading Utah’s higher education system: A catalyst for individual and societal success

The Utah Board of Higher Education has unanimously selected Shane B. Smeed as the next president of Utah Tech University on Feb. 26, 2025. With… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education Names Shane B. Smeed President of Utah Tech University

Feb. 18 – 21, 2025 Executive Appropriations Committee On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) heard presentations from the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) and Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations Subcommittee (TIAS).… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 5

Feb. 10 – 14, 2025 Appropriations Subcommittees In the final week of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee meetings, HEAS heard institutional presentations from Utah Valley University and Weber State University, a demographic and… Continue Reading 2025 Legislative Update — Week 4

Public meetings with finalists Feb. 24; presidential appointment expected Feb. 26 After a comprehensive search, the Utah Tech Presidential Search Committee has recommended three finalists… Continue Reading Three finalists named in Utah Tech presidential search

It was great to see so many students, educators, and lawmakers come together for Higher Ed Day on the Hill! Thank you to all the… Continue Reading Higher Ed Day on the Hill

The Utah Board of Higher Education appointed Alan L. Smith, Ph.D., as interim president of Utah State University in a public meeting on February 12,… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Alan L. Smith as interim president of Utah State University