The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) was recently provided a $300,000 award from Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), a nonprofit providing services in support of higher education… Continue Reading Utah System of Higher Education receives $300,000 ECMC award to support FAFSA completion

System FAFSA Help Initiative and endowment funds to support students affected by FAFSA delays, issues At its meeting on June 6, 2024, the Utah Board… Continue Reading Board of Higher Education plans $8.5m for student success, supports FAFSA completion

Board enters into six-year contract with Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute At its June 6 meeting, the Utah Board of Higher Education received an in-depth… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Higher Education’s Benefits for Utahns

The Utah System of Higher Education released its annual report on the Credit for Prior Learning initiative today, aimed at streamlining degree progression and increasing… Continue Reading Utah Students Save Millions with Credit for Prior Learning

The Utah Senate confirmed Geoffrey T. Landward as commissioner of higher education on May 15, 2024, who was appointed by the Utah Board of Higher Education on… Continue Reading Utah Senate confirms newly appointed Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward

The Utah Board of Higher Education selected Gregory F. Peterson, Ed.D., as the ninth president of Salt Lake Community College today, following an extensive national… Continue Reading Board of Higher Ed names Gregory F. Peterson 9th SLCC President

Public forums with finalists to be held April 24; presidential appointment expected April 26 After an extensive national search, the Salt Lake Community College Presidential… Continue Reading Salt Lake Community College Search Committee Names Three Presidential Finalists

New shortened Bachelor of Applied Studies to be developed across USHE institutions. At its meeting on March 21, the Utah Board of Higher Education approved… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education advances innovative three-year bachelor’s degree, first public system in nation

USHE technical education tuition and fees remain without increase. The Utah Board of Higher Education considered tuition and general student fee adjustments requested by Utah’s… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education considered and reduced tuition and fee proposals for several colleges

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Industrial Facilities and Development Act, Title 11, Chapter 17, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as… Continue Reading NOTICE OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED

The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously named Geoffrey T. Landward Commissioner of Higher Education at its meeting today. Commissioner Landward has served as interim… Continue Reading Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Geoffrey T. Landward as Commissioner of Higher Education

Dr. Richard Gonzalez, Assistant Commissioner for Access for the Utah System of Higher Education, is kicking off the year with big accomplishments. He was named… Continue Reading USHE Assistant Commissioner for Access Richard Gonzalez named Jump$tart Board President, NCAN Advisory Committee member

February 26 – March 1, 2024 Executive Appropriations Subcommittee On February 23, the Executive Appropriations Committee adopted the FY 2024 and FY 2025 budget projections and took action to adopt… Continue Reading Final 2024 Legislative Update: Week 7

Download Position Profile Visit the Utah Tech University Presidential Search Website Visit AGB Search Utah Tech University seeks a dynamic, visionary, forward-thinking, student-centric, and community-minded… Continue Reading Utah Tech University Presidential Search Application Open, Position Overview

Utahns who earn certificates or degrees at institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education experience increased income, expanded employment opportunities, and improved health outcomes… Continue Reading Higher education leads to increased earnings, supports Utah’s society, and economy

February 20 – 23, 2024 Executive Appropriations Subcommittee On February 23, the Executive Appropriations Committee adopted the FY 2024 and FY 2025 budget projections and took action to adopt proposed… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 6

February 12–16, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee and Executive Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee has concluded its meetings for the 2024 General Session.… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 5

Inmates in Utah can reach education goals while incarcerated. Several Utah System of Higher Education institutions provide accredited courses to Utah Department of Corrections inmates.… Continue Reading Pursuing Education While Incarcerated, Findings from the 2023 Higher Education and Corrections Council Annual Report

February 5-9, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee On Monday, February 5, the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard presentations on the higher education space utilization master plan, Concurrent… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 4

January 29 – February 2, 2024 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee & Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee heard institutional presentations… Continue Reading 2024 Legislative Update: Week 3