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 May 20 meeting, the Board of Regents adopted revised metrics to the performance, or outcomes-based, funding model, adopted in July 2015 as part… Continue Reading Board of Regents revises Performance Funding metrics
The 2016 Legislature adjourned on March 10, 2016. News coverage summarizing the legislative session are available here, here, and here. The following is an unofficial summary… Continue Reading 2016 Legislative Update – Week 7
2016-2017 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 2016 Legislative Update – Week 5
In January 2015, the Board of Regents and co-chairs of the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Senator Stephen Urquhart and Representative Keith Grover, established performance metrics for a… Continue Reading Performance funding rewards Utah’s public colleges & universities for achievement in key areas
Higher Education Day on the Hill Regents, Trustees, Presidents and student leaders gathered on Friday for the annual higher education luncheon in the Capitol Rotunda.… Continue Reading 2016 Legislative Update – Week 4
A 3% merit-based compensation increase (and a 7.3% health increase) is the top budget priority for the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE). Competitive compensation… Continue Reading Merit-based compensation increase for USHE employees crucial to remaining competitive in a national market
Higher Education Budget The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee met for its final scheduled hearing this week, focusing on the Board of Regents’ budget priorities for… Continue Reading 2016 Legislative Update – Week 3
The Utah State Board of Regents approved the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) budget priorities during its meeting on September 18 at Utah State University… Continue Reading 2016 Legislative Budget Priorities approved by the State Board of Regents
In January 2015, the Board of Regents adopted and advanced a Performance Funding proposal for legislative review. In working closely with the co-chairs of the… Continue Reading Regents establish performance metrics for new state funding