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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
How postsecondary education is governed in Utah
Postsecondary education governance structures were adopted in order to best serve each state’s higher education institutions, and for that reason, no two are exactly the
Overview: 2019 legislative session outcomes
At the Board of Regents meeting on March 29, 2019, the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education presented a report on the outcomes of the
USHE outreach brand StepUp to Higher Education to transition to UtahFutures over the coming year
According to a recent statewide survey from the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, many Utah students and parents don’t know where to find
Board of Regents approves tuition adjustments for Utah’s public colleges and universities
Tuition increases range from 0 to 5 percent The Board of Regents has approved tuition increases ranging from 0 to 5 percent at Utah’s public
6 fast facts about Salt Lake Community College
1. Salt Lake Community College is a top school nationally for the number of associate degrees awarded. In 2017-2018, SLCC awarded 3,326 associate degrees. The
Board of Regents reviews first tuition proposals since discontinuing practice of uniform tuition adjustments
Following the 2019 Legislative Session and the adoption of tuition policy changes from the November 2018 Board of Regents meeting, the Board will review and
Utah students from low-income families participate in college at rates nearly 15% lower than their peers
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) released a report outlining the college participation and completion rates of Utah high school graduates, using data from
50th Anniversary: Board of Regents taps past when looking to future of Utah’s state higher ed governing body
[Pictured above: 1969 Utah Board of Regents] Fifty years ago, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) was formed by the state legislature with a
2019-2020 Student Regent applications due March 26
Since 1977, the Governor has appointed a student from an institution in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) to represent Utah students on the State
USHE institutions brought $827 million to Utah in research and grant funding for 2017-18
USHE institutions brought $827 million to the state in research and other grant funds during the 2017-18 academic year, an increase of 18% over the
2019 Legislative Update – Week 6
Budget Update The Legislature’s focus on tax reform continued this week until Thursday when efforts stopped and state leaders announced they will continue efforts beyond
Trends in Higher Ed: State need-based financial aid
States invest in need-based financial aid programs to promote access and success for students who might not otherwise be able to afford postsecondary education. Nationally,
College Access Day on the Hill: Regents, presidents, students, higher ed leaders advocate for college access
Regents, Utah college presidents, higher education leaders, institutional boards of trustees, college access advisors, and student leaders met with lawmakers on Monday to talk about
Engineering and Computer Technology Initiative has produced nearly 40,000 degrees
In 2001, the Utah legislature approved a bill to establish Enhancements to the State Systems of Public and Higher Education (SB61) within the Utah System
2019 Legislative Update – Week 5
Budget Update All of the Legislature’s budget attention has been focused on a tax overhaul bill that was released this week and adopted by the
USHE institutions provide over 74% of career and technical education in Utah
Each year, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) produces an annual report on Career and Technical Education. Career and Technical Education (CTE) can be
2019 Legislative Update – Week 4
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs presented the subcommittee’s priorities to the Executive Appropriations Committee last week. Final 2019-20 budget revenue
Board of Regents approves updated strategic system metrics
For the past year, the Board of Regents has been working to set metrics to measure progress towards the Board’s 2025 Strategic Plan, both for
