Utah College Application Week began on Monday, November 10, 2014, at Timpview High School in Provo. Utah Valley University President Matthew Holland, as well as… Continue Reading Utah College Application Week kicked off at Timpview High School on Monday with the help of UVU
The fourth-annual “Expect the Great” college and career fair was held on November 8 at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). The free event, hosted by… Continue Reading Fourth-annual “Expect the Great” hosted by SLCC
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… Continue Reading Nine StepUp READY grants awarded to innovative partnerships between K-12 and higher ed
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is coordinating an expanded pilot of Utah College Application Week, to be held at 49 schools in 15 districts… Continue Reading USHE institutions encourage high school students to apply to college (part II)
When surveyed, over 90 percent of middle school students say they plan to go to college, yet only about two-thirds of students actually attend. So… Continue Reading USHE institutions encourage high school students to apply to college (part I)
EducationFirst and Prosperity 2020 launched a five-year plan for education in Utah on October 28, 2014. AXL – short for Academic Excellence – showcased a… Continue Reading Education First and Prosperity 2020 introduce 5-year plan
The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official 529 college savings program, received the highest industry stamp of approval from Morningstar, Inc., a leading provider… Continue Reading UESP receives gold rating from Morningstar for fourth consecutive year
USHE’s Annual Scholarship Report is now available. The report provides the Utah Legislature an update on the New Century and Regents’ scholarships. Both scholarships are… Continue Reading 2014 USHE Scholarship Report
In an effort to encourage young students to begin dreaming of what they want to be when they are adults—and to emphasize that college is… Continue Reading Higher ed launches children’s book to encourage students to dream big
The Utah Data Alliance (UDA) is a partnership seeking to increase the use and efficiency of data across multiple levels of education. The Utah System… Continue Reading USHE and the Utah Data Alliance