Over 36,000 Utah high school students participated in Concurrent Enrollment last year, a 10.6% increase
Students saved $48.7 million in future tuition expenses More students than ever are earning college credit during high school, thanks to a big jump in Concurrent Enrollment participation last year, according to a recent joint report from the Utah System of Higher Education and the Utah State Board of Education. Utah high school students earned […]
Utah’s higher ed leaders support Opinion Question 1
On September 19, 2018, the Commissioner of Higher Education, Dave Buhler, and presidents of the colleges and universities in the Utah System of Higher Education signed a letter expressing support for Opinion Question 1, which will be on the ballot this fall. The letter reads as follows: “As the leaders of Utah’s public colleges and […]
Celebrating a decade of college success training for Utah K-12 administrators and counselors
Ten years ago the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) hosted its first statewide conference for school administrators and counselors. Around 170 counselors attended that conference. Since then, the annual conference has quadrupled in size, with over 660 attendees at this year’s 10th annual USHE Conference for School Counselors and Administrators, including elementary, junior high, […]
2018 Legislative update – Week 7 (Final Update)
The 2018 Legislative Session ended yesterday, March 8. The following is a brief summary of budget increases and key legislation. A more complete overview of the legislative session will be presented at the upcoming Board of Regents meeting on Friday, March 30, 2018. Budget Update Legislative leaders adopted priorities for the 2018-19 budget during the […]
2018 Legislative Update – Week 2
The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee met twice this week, hearing from five of the eight USHE presidents. Each president advocated the Board of Regents’ unified budget priorities, and highlighted specific student successes and efficiencies in the past year. The subcommittee, as directed by the Executive Appropriations Committee, advanced three major adjustments to reduce the base […]
Tuition at Utah’s public universities ranked third-lowest in the nation
According to new data from the College Board, tuition at Utah’s public universities is once again third-lowest in the nation. The average 2017-18 in-state tuition and fees at Utah’s four-year institutions is $6,790, compared to the national average of $9,970. This is in addition to having the lowest average student debt in the country at $18,810 […]
Over 550 attend 9th-annual USHE Conference for School Counselors & Administrators
On Friday, September 29, 2017, the 9th-annual Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) Conference for School Counselors and Administrators was held at the Marriott City Creek Center. Over 550 counselors, administrators, college access professionals, and others came to the conference, which is provided free of charge. Utah Valley University President Matthew Holland gave the keynote […]
Commissioner & USHE presidents send joint letter to Utah’s congressional members regarding DACA decision
On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Commissioner of Higher Education David Buhler and the presidents of Utah’s eight public colleges and universities sent the following letter to Utah’s congressional members: September 6, 2017 Senator Orrin Hatch Senator Mike Lee Representative Rob Bishop Representative Chris Stewart Representative Mia Love Dear Senators and Representatives, At its core, public higher […]
Analysis: USHE students likely to transfer & change majors before graduation
The general perception of a traditional college career goes as follows: upon high school graduation, a student immediately enrolls the following year in a college or university, attends full-time, and soon thereafter graduates from the same college two to four years later. A new analysis by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education looks at how […]
Board of Regents to adopt major governance revisions in 2017
The 2017 Legislature adopted some of the most sweeping governance revisions for the Board of Regents since its establishment in 1969 through SB 238, Higher Education Governance Revisions (Millner/Wilson). The legislation puts into the law significant areas of existing policy and practice of the board, including board member selection, board duties, the selection of institution […]
