National survey finds 80% of college seniors feel prepared for the workforce
Last week, McGraw-Hill released its third-annual Workforce Readiness Survey, which includes responses from 1,360 current college students across the country (from freshmen to graduate students). These students were asked for their opinion on how they perceive college has prepared them for their future career. Career preparedness 80% of college seniors felt either somewhat or very prepared for a professional career. […]
USHE institutions host STEM summer camps for kids to encourage exploration, creativity
Utah’s public colleges and universities are busy this summer engaging K-12 students with exciting, hands-on, high-tech STEM summer camps. The summer camps encourage students to have fun with science, technology, engineering and math, and build their confidence and ability in these key areas. Girls-only STEM summer camps Many colleges and universities are hosting girls-only STEM camps, […]
10 takeaways from the NCES report: The Condition of Education 2016
The National Center for Education Statistics recently published its annual report, The Condition of Education 2016, which showcases national trends in education. Below are 10 higher education highlights from the report: 1. Employment outcomes vary by ethnicity/sex. 86% of all young adults ages 25-34 with a bachelor’s or higher degree were employed in 2014, yet employment outcomes differ by […]
Utah College Application Week 2015 nearly doubles number of student participants over previous year
Last November 2015, the Utah System of Higher Education sponsored Utah College Application Week (UCAW) events at high schools and community centers around the state for the third year. UCAW gives every high school senior in participating schools the opportunity to apply to college during the school day, with a particular focus on first-generation and low income […]
USHE expects to add over 52,000 students by 2025, bucking national trend of declining enrollments
Nationally, college enrollments are declining. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center recently reported that college student enrollments across the country declined 1.3% over last year. This would mark the fourth straight year of declining enrollments nationwide after a peak in 2011. Nationally, the largest dip came from a decline in students enrolling in for-profit colleges (down 9%) […]
Which measures are most effective at placing students in the appropriate college math course?
A recent USHE analysis found that using multiple performance measures (e.g., GPA, ACT score) to successfully place a student in a general education math course is key to successful course completion. Furthermore, a student’s cumulative GPA is the most significant academic performance predictor of success in general education math courses that fulfill the USHE Quantitative […]
USHE institutions honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month with prevention & awareness activities
Utah’s public colleges and universities spent the month of April—designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month—hosting film screenings, rallies, art displays, workshops, group counseling sessions, and much more, all aimed at raising awareness of campus sexual assault. University of Utah The University of Utah participated in the national It’s On Us campaign, which aims to fundamentally shift […]
2016-17 StepUP READY Grant application now available
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) invites grant applications from partnerships between school districts/local education authorities (LEAs) and Utah not-for-profit higher education institutions in an effort to increase the number of Utah’s public high school students who graduate college-ready and enroll in a post-secondary institution. All grants require a robust partnership between the LEAs […]
New report highlights the costs of college remediation
A new analysis from the advocacy group Education Reform Now reports more than half of college freshmen—approximately one in four students who enter college the fall after high school graduation—had to enroll in remedial coursework during their first year of college. A “remedial” course, sometimes known as a “developmental” course, is one that covers material […]
2016-17 Student Regent Application Now Available
The 2016-17 Student Regent Application is now available for any interested student planning to attend a USHE institution during the 2016-17 academic year. Governor Herbert will appoint the Student Regent for a one-year term and plays an important role in representing the voice of USHE students to the Board of Regents. Applications must be submitted by April 5, 2016.
