Continued state funding critical to higher education
The State Board of Regents, in partnership with the Governor and state Legislature, have taken significant steps to maintain state funding for public higher education in Utah. Utah’s historical trend in state funding support for higher education is similar to the nation’s – relatively flat levels of state funding at a time of significant student… Continue Reading Continued state funding critical to higher education
Regents approve 2015-16 budget priorities
The Board of Regents approved the budget priorities of the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) for fiscal years 2015-16 at its most recent Board meeting held Sept. 26 at Utah State University. By state statute, the Board is required to submit a unified budget request to the Legislature each year as part of its duty… Continue Reading Regents approve 2015-16 budget priorities
State funding and tuition
Higher education enjoys an important good-faith partnership with the Utah Legislature and the Governor. Their support of higher education, especially during the challenging fiscal times of the Great Recession, has helped keep college in Utah much more affordable than current national trends. USHE institutions have also worked prudently to keep necessary tuition increases at a… Continue Reading State funding and tuition