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Report: Utah saw 82% decrease in state need-based financial aid over the last decade
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education released Tuition and Fees in the West 2018-19: Trends and Implications, which discusses the results of the 2018-19
Board of Regents implements first need-based scholarship from the State of Utah
Board of Regents also adopts changes to Regents’, New Century, and T.H. Bell Scholarships The Board of Regents adopted a policy implementing the Utah Promise
Board of Regents appoints David R. Woolstenhulme as Interim Commissioner of Higher Education
The Utah Board of Regents has appointed David R. Woolstenhulme, former Commissioner of Technical Education and current Vice President of Statewide Campuses at Utah State
5 fast facts about Snow College
1. Snow is consistently ranked among the top colleges in America Ranked for its affordability, academic rigor, student success rate, involvement opportunities, and more, Snow
Commencement 2019: SLCC, UVU, WSU, and Snow graduation recap
Utah’s colleges and universities celebrated the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies last week. See 2019 commencement photos from DSU, U of U, USU,
Commencement 2019: DSU, U of U, USU, and SUU graduation recap
Last week, Utah’s colleges and universities celebrated the accomplishments of their graduates with commencement ceremonies. This week, we will be highlighting graduation photos from institutions
USHE Women’s Leadership Exchange: Addressing underrepresentation of women in leadership positions at USHE institutions
*Pictured above from left to right: Jessica C. Hill, associate professor of psychology, UVU; Nancy Hauck, associate provost of community & global engagement, DSU As
Gen Z: Three takeaways on the new generation of college students
A recent report by the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled The New Generation of Students discussed the differences in the newest generation hitting college campuses:
Trending in higher ed: Competency-based Education
What is Competency-based Education? Competency-based Education takes into account prior learning and is based on students’ mastery of knowledge or proficiency, skills, and abilities in
By 2065, the share of Utah’s minority population will increase to 35%
According to a report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, the share of Utah’s minority population will increase from approximately 20% in 2015 to
Sexual Assault Awareness Month at USHE institutions
As sexual assault continues to be a significant issue, Utah System of Higher Education institutions held events during the month of April, which is Sexual
Trends in Higher Education: College Promise Programs
College promise programs have spread throughout the nation as a way for individual institutions and states to expand access to higher education for students with
How is USHE working to help increase graduation rates?
According to an analysis by the Chronicle of Higher Education of U.S. Department of Education data on 2017 graduation rates, the University of Utah made
Trending in Higher Ed: Open Educational Resources
The cost of textbooks has risen at more than four times the rate of inflation in the past decade, and the use of access codes
USHE institutions lecture on sustainability and practice it too
Communities around the world are set to celebrate and advocate for Earth Day on April 22. Utah System of Higher Education institutions and their communities
Qualified Concurrent Enrollment instructors’ level of education credential has no significant impact on student success
The Utah System of Higher Education released a report reviewing the performance of students who took a Concurrent Enrollment math course(s) during 2016-17, who then
3rd annual USHE Access and Completion Retreat examines how to support post-traditional students in higher education
The Utah System of Higher Education hosted the third annual Access and Completion Retreat on Friday, April 12, where representatives from each public higher education
Report: In Utah, higher ed total revenue per FTE reaches pre-Recession levels
Despite the American economic outlook having improved considerably, nationally, state funding for higher education has only halfway recovered in the ten years since the Great
Trending in higher ed: Major online growth
Across the nation, online course options in higher education have expanded greatly in recent years. Offerings range from fully online programs to hybrid courses which
Carrie Mayne named Associate Commissioner for Workforce and Institutional Research
The Utah System of Higher Education is pleased to announce Carrie Mayne, former Chief Economist and Director of Workforce Research and Analysis at Utah’s Department of
