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Modern STEM facilities in higher education are critical to Utah’s future

Utah’s STEM industries are growing (STEM=Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). According to the Utah Department of Workforce Services, most job growth since the Great Recession occurred in the STEM fields. We know STEM jobs work: • STEM workers earn higher wages than other degree holders. • STEM job growth rapidly outpaces that of other industries. • STEM… Continue Reading Modern STEM facilities in higher education are critical to Utah’s future

USHE institutions provide economic analysis of proposed federal lands transfer

The State of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO) released a report this week, An Analysis of a Transfer of Federal Lands to the State of Utah. Legislation passed during the 2014 Legislative Session required a report which analyzed the projected economic impact to the state that could result from the possible transfer of… Continue Reading USHE institutions provide economic analysis of proposed federal lands transfer

Nine StepUp READY grants awarded to innovative partnerships between K-12 and higher ed

The most effective college readiness efforts come as a result of strong partnerships between higher education and K-12 public education, but can often be difficult to initiate and sustain. In the 2014 Legislative Session, Senator Stephen Urquhart championed efforts to appropriate funds for mini-grants promoting partnerships between higher education and K-12 that are outcome focused, leverage… Continue Reading Nine StepUp READY grants awarded to innovative partnerships between K-12 and higher ed