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William A. Sederburg, Utah’s 7th Commissioner of Higher Education, has spent much of his time in the pursuit of excellence in education. Born in Nebraska but raised in Minnesota, Commissioner Sederburg obtained a bachelor’s degree in education and political science from Mankato State University in Minnesota and a master’s...
Utah should do more to help women get degrees
(By Commissioner Bill Sederburg for the Deseret News) -- As Commissioner of Higher Education, I get inundated with data about a variety of higher education issues. Most of the...
Bill’s Blog: Study shows community colleges can lead to a baccalaureate degree
I read a recent article which suggests that students who decide to earn a bachelor’s degree have more advantages after graduation than students who obtain an associate’s degree....
Bill’s Blog: Utah’s Common Core and college/career readiness
The Utah State Board of Education held a press conference earlier this week to announce the launch of their Common Core Academies to prepare Utah’s teachers for upcoming changes in...
Diplomas for Legislators… my Chronicle of Higher Ed Editorial
The Chronicle of Higher Education selected me as one of their four experts this week to submit an opinion on lawmakers and post-secondary...
Bill’s Blog: Proud of our 2011 grads
Another commencement season has come and gone. Now it appears there are quite a few new grads that are off into the world, ready to make a difference. For...
United Way rally support for Herbert’s veto of SB 229
We have an opportunity tomorrow to show our support for Governor Herbert’s decision to veto SB 229. This bill would earmark an additional 30 percent (estimated to be $60...
Bill’s Blog: “The power of structural pressure”
Last week, I and the country watched with great interest the final negotiations over the 2011 federal budget. It was great theatre as the political heavies...
Bill’s Blog: Commencement time equals time for job hunting
It’s commencement time at Utah’s colleges and universities, and between now and the end of May, we’ll see students graduate from Logan all the way down to...
Bill’s Blog: Herbert right to veto roads bill
As Commissioner of Higher Education, I am fortunate to be able to speak out on behalf of our colleges and institutions and the issues that can affect...
Bill’s Blog– This Year’s Legislative Session
Not being from Utah, this state’s legislature is always fascinating to me. The session started out with budget hearings where each committee was charged with cutting budgets...
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