Over the past several years, higher ed and K-12 in Utah have sought ways to work more closely to better serve students in transitioning from… Continue Reading ESSA provides unique partnership opportunity for higher ed and K-12
91% of eighth graders plan to attend college. However, statistics show, only about 50% of Utah high school students enroll in college after graduation. The… Continue Reading Utah Scholars 2015-16 annual report
The Utah State Board of Regents adopted the unified budget request and prioritized the state-funded capital facilities requests of the Utah System of Higher Education… Continue Reading 2017-18 USHE budget request approved by Board of Regents
In preparation for the 2017 legislative session, the Utah State Board of Regents prioritized the state-funded capital facilities requests from institutions in the Utah System… Continue Reading Regents prioritize USHE state-funded capital facilities requests for 2017-18
Utah has received formal approval to join a 43-state partnership that will help students more efficiently access online courses and programs. As online degree programs… Continue Reading Utah joins national consortium to improve availability of online classes and programs
The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee of the Utah Legislature met on Tuesday. Their discussions focused on the issues of student debt and increasing costs for… Continue Reading Legislative committee meeting discusses student debt and higher ed costs
At the Board of Regents meeting on Friday, July 15, the Board passed a new policy that provides more clarity for students involved in disciplinary… Continue Reading Regents adopt new policy clarifying role of advisor in student disciplinary proceedings
A new analysis by Burning Glass Technologies, a leading job market analytics firm, surveyed over 500 million job listings. The study confirms findings the firm… Continue Reading New report demonstrates earning value of liberal arts degrees in today’s workforce
The U.S. Department of Education has released newly-compiled data dashboards on the performance of accrediting agencies, using measures such as graduation and student loan repayment… Continue Reading New report is the latest in recent attention on accrediting bodies
Concurrent enrollment provides an opportunity for Utah high school juniors and seniors to earn college credit at a USHE institution while still in high school.… Continue Reading Concurrent enrollment not only saves students tuition, but improves college performance