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Legislative Update: Week 3
February 1-6 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) continued its meetings this week and received presentations from the remaining USHE institutions.
National study highlights Utah’s technical colleges’ role in attainment and economic development
A national study by Advance CTE, Building Better Futures for Learners: A 50-State Analysis of Area Technical Centers, highlighted Utah as one of five states that
University of Utah Presidential Search Committee named by Utah Board of Higher Education
The Utah Board of Higher Education has named a 28-member committee to conduct a national search for the next president of the University of Utah.
Legislative Update: Week 2
January 25-29, 2021 Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (HEAS) continued its meetings this week and received presentations from all but six
Legislative Update: Week 1
January 19 -22, 2021 The 2021 Legislative Session got underway on Tuesday, January 19. The dynamics of this session are significantly different due to the
Utah Board of Higher Education and Utah State University Board of Trustees release joint investigative report regarding concerns raised by USU athletes
The Utah Board of Higher Education reviewed and accepted the findings of a joint investigative report conducted by independent investigators today regarding concerns raised by student athletes
U President Ruth V. Watkins accepts top post at Strada Impact
University of Utah Communications University of Utah President Ruth V. Watkins announced Tuesday, January 12, she has accepted a position as president of Strada Impact, where
USHE releases COVID-19 testing plan for Utah colleges and universities
Testing plan to commence January 2021 The Utah System of Higher Education released its COVID-19 Intensive Testing Plan today in accordance with the state’s most
Utah Board of Higher Education recommends Dixie State University name change to UT Legislature
Decision comes after comprehensive name impact study The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously voted to recommend an institutional name change for Dixie State University
ACT requirement removed for Regents’ Scholarship applicants, class of 2021
Change comes as many ACT exams statewide were canceled due to COVID-19 Beginning today, Monday, November 16, the ACT requirement for Regents’ Scholarship (class of
Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Utah Department of Health issue COVID-19 testing requirement for USHE students
Requirement comes as Gov. Herbert declares a new State of Emergency to address hospital overcrowding UPDATED 11/23/2020 The public health order was updated on 11/23/2020,
Enrollment at Utah’s public colleges and universities holds steady despite COVID-19 pandemic
Nearly 190K students enrolled for fall semester 2020 In the first look at Utah college enrollments since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, data from
145 Utah elementary, middle, junior and high schools partner with USHE for Utah College Application Week events
Governor Herbert declares October as Utah College Application and Awareness Month The Utah System of Higher Education is partnering with 145 Utah schools this month
Utah Board of Higher Education members officially sworn in by Utah Supreme Court Justice
Utah Supreme Court Justice John Pearce swore in all 18 members of the Utah Board of Higher Education at the August 21 Board meeting, including
Utah’s public colleges and universities to reduce student fees for fall semester
Utah System of Higher Education college and university leaders announced their plans this week to reduce fees for students for the fall 2020 semester. Reductions in
Executive Director of UHEAA, Dave A. Feitz, to retire from post
Pictured above: Dave A. Feitz, Director of UHEAA David S. Schwanke, Deputy Executive Director of UHEAA, to serve as Interim Executive Director Following a career devoted
New ‘Learn & Work In Utah’ Programs Available for Enrollment
The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and its Talent Ready Utah team, in partnership with the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), are
Forty-six percent of Utah’s high school graduating class of 2018 enrolled in college the following year
Further studies to examine demographics and socioeconomics of students graduating from Utah K-12 districts The Utah System of Higher Education released findings today detailing the transition of
Commissioner of Higher Education announces strategic reorganization of System office
Positions to align with newly formed Utah Board of Higher Education Utah System of Higher Education Commissioner Dave R. Woolstenhulme recently announced a strategic reorganization
Utah Board of Higher Education appoints Dave R. Woolstenhulme as Commissioner of Higher Education
Chairman, President and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, Harris H. Simmons, to chair the Utah Board of Higher Education Salt Lake City – At its first meeting today, the
