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Governor’s 2013-14 Budget is Good News for Higher Education
Funding recommendation includes key priorities for Utah’s colleges and universities
SALT LAKE CITY – The 2013-14 budget recommendation released by Governor Gary Herbert today contains good news...
Regents Approve Changes to Excess Credit Policy
At its meeting in November, the Utah State Board of Regents approved a change to its tuition policy with the intent of increasing the number of students who complete their...
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Utah Educational Savings Plan Receives Gold Rating
(Salt Lake City) The Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP), Utah’s official nonprofit 529 college savings program, received a Gold Analyst Rating from Morningstar Inc. in October. The rating is the highest...
Dr. Charles A. Wight Named 12th President of Weber State University
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Utah selected to take the lead Watch video of the announcement. OGDEN, UT – The State Board of Regents have...
Regents Name Finalists in WSU President Search
October 4, 2012 SALT LAKE CITY – The State Board of Regents announced Thursday the four finalists who will interview for the position of President of Weber State University in...
David L. Buhler Named as Commissioner of Higher Education
(Salt Lake City) By unanimous vote, and with the approval of Governor Gary Herbert, the State Board of Regents selected David L. Buhler as Utah’s eighth Commissioner...
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Search Committee Announced for WSU Presidential Search
(Salt Lake City) -- The State Board of Regents has announced the appointment of a 21-member search committee that will assist the Board of Regents in conducting a search...
ImPACT funding helps increase college and university access for underrepresented
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is pleased to announce the 2012 recipients for the ImPACT (Improving Preparation, Access & Communities Together) Subgrant. These...
State Board of Regents Approves Tuition Increases for 2012-2013
SALT LAKE CITY – At a meeting held today at Salt Lake Community College’s Miller Campus, the State Board of Regents approved new increases for tuition at Utah’s colleges...
READ · SHARE · Mar 30 · 3 Comments
Update to HigherEdUtah2020 Plan Unveiled to Board of Regents
(Salt Lake City) -- In 2010, a “big goal” was established for Utah: to have 66% of Utahns with a postsecondary degree or certificate by the year 2020. In...
