There’s been a marked increase in Utahns seeking mental health services in recent years. This increase is exacerbated by a shortage of mental health professionals… Continue Reading Need for mental health services increases across Utah, including on higher ed campuses
Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee met for its final scheduled hearing this week, focusing on the Board of Regents’ budget priorities… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 3
The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee The subcommittee met twice this week, hearing from seven of the eight USHE presidents. Each president advocated the Board of… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 2
Overview The 2017 Session of the Utah State Legislature got underway Monday, January 23, and will conclude Thursday, March 9. It is anticipated there will… Continue Reading 2017 Legislative Update – Week 1
The 2025 Strategic Plan of the Board of Regents, adopted in January 2016, projects USHE institutions need a combined annual average budget increase of 5%… Continue Reading Board of Regents FY18 budget priorities focus on strategic objectives, outcomes
In recent years, longitudinal data has become an oft-referenced term in relation to educational data. The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) has long utilized… Continue Reading Longitudinal data & higher education in Utah
The Technology Initiative and Advisory Board (TIAB) recently released its 15th annual update to the Engineering and Computer Science Initiative. Established in 2001 with support… Continue Reading Annual update for Engineering and Computer Science Initiative
The College Board released its annual Trends in College Pricing Report that provides trend analysis on tuition and higher education financing. The report compares 2016-17… Continue Reading Tuition & fees at Utah’s public institutions remain among lowest in the country
This fall semester, the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is rolling out the final components to a major multi-year initiative to empower secondary counselors… Continue Reading New college readiness course available for high school counselors
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