40% of the 175,509 students enrolled at USHE institutions during the 2016-17 academic year take at least one distance-delivered course (courses in which 80% or… Continue Reading Distance-delivered courses are mainstream: 40% of USHE students enroll in at least one distance-delivered course
The 2017 Legislature adopted some of the most sweeping governance revisions for the Board of Regents since its establishment in 1969 through SB 238, Higher… Continue Reading Board of Regents to adopt major governance revisions in 2017
2017-2018 Budget With revised revenue projections announced last week, significant budget decisions continue to loom before a final budget takes shape. There is still a… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 5
During November 2016, almost 20,000 high school seniors from 32 school districts (117 high schools) throughout the state participated in Utah College Application Week (UCAW) events. … Continue Reading Utah College Application Week reaches record 32 Utah school districts
There’s been a marked increase in Utahns seeking mental health services in recent years. This increase is exacerbated by a shortage of mental health professionals… Continue Reading Need for mental health services increases across Utah, including on higher ed campuses
National School Counseling Week 2017, “School Counseling: Helping Students Realize Their Potential,” will be celebrated from February 6-10, 2017, to focus public attention on the… Continue Reading National School Counseling Week
As Utah’s public institutions enroll the vast majority of Utah high school graduates, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is the primary workforce pipeline… Continue Reading One year in: Progress report on the Board of Regents’ 10-year strategic plan for higher ed
It takes an average of 12 years to recoup the cost of getting a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report from The College Board. College… Continue Reading Investment in a college degree pays off by age 34
Timely completion is one of three objectives the Board of Regents decided to focus on for their ten-year strategic plan. Only about two in five… Continue Reading Improving college completion in Utah
Higher education is not only a primary engine for the state’s economy, it is one of the most solid options to guarantee a higher individual… Continue Reading 2015-16 USHE graduates will earn almost $400 million in increased wages this year