In an effort to encourage Utahns working in criminal justice to lengthen their careers, Senator Karen Mayne sponsored legislation during the 2017 Legislative Session to… Continue Reading New reimbursement program encourages longevity in law enforcement careers
As the 2016-2017 academic year comes to an end, new Student Body Presidents have been elected at USHE’s colleges and universities. The Student Body Presidents,… Continue Reading Introducing the 2017-18 Student Body Presidents
Simmons follows France Davis in the role; Davis and four other Regents finish their terms on the Board The Board of Regents has unanimously elected… Continue Reading Harris Simmons elected Vice Chair of the Board of Regents
Governor Gary Herbert signed HCR 16, Concurrent Resolution Declaring Mental Health Issues To Be A Public Health Crisis At Utah Higher Education Institutions (Rep. Redd) on… Continue Reading Governor signs concurrent resolution on campus mental health crisis
The University of Utah President David Pershing announced to the U. Academic Senate this afternoon that he will return to a faculty position at the… Continue Reading Statement on the University of Utah presidential search
The Board of Regents adopted a ten-year strategic plan in 2016 focusing on three key objectives, one of which was Affordable Participation. The benchmark for… Continue Reading What percentage of Utah high school graduates go to college?
Timely Completion is one of the three strategic objectives named in the Board of Regents’ ten-year strategic plan, approved in January 2016. As part of the… Continue Reading USHE initiative helps students earn meaningful credentials on their way to a degree
Utah was named the #2 Best State for Higher Education by US News and World Report in their new rankings last month. This was determined… Continue Reading Utah ranked #2 Best State for Higher Ed, but completion rate leaves room for improvement
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
The 2017 Legislature approved funding for the top three priorities of the state-funded capital facilities requests of the Utah State Board of Regents. Each year,… Continue Reading 2017 Legislature approves top 3 Regents’ building priorities