Choosing to attend college is one of the most significant decisions a person can make in their lifetime. A post secondary certificate or degree leads to jobs, careers, more money and a greater quality of life as well as personal growth, knowledge and skills. One size does not fit all: there are college options to match interest, program of study and institution that’s right for you.
The Academic Affairs Office in the Office of the Commissioner is engaged in initiatives to support and promote best practices in delivering quality education at each of the USHE institutions. Initiatives are highlighted below.
One in every four students now takes at least one course online. But study finds increases aren't necessarily matched by faculty respect or consistent efforts to train professors. Source: Inside Higher Ed
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(Lisa Schencker, Salt Lake Tribune) --More than 5,000 Utah teachers will go back to class this summer — to learn how to teach to new state academic ...
(Lauren Sieben, Chronicle of Higher Education) -- The number of high-school seniors who took at least one Advanced Placement examination before graduating has almost doubled since 2001, ...
HJNews - Utah State University should have a veterinary program, the Utah Board of Regents voted Thursday at their annual meeting.
Under the plan set out by USU,...
The Utah System of Higher Education has launched its new website for Utah's 2020 Plan for Higher Education. The website, www.higheredutah2020.org, is being unveiled in advance...
(Salt Lake Tribune) -The Governor’s Education Excellence Commission wants 66 percent of Utah adults to have college degrees or postsecondary certificates by 2020.
The commission, which includes education...
The first school of public services in the Utah System of Higher Education has been created at Utah Valley University. The School of Public Services, recently approved...
The number of students majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) are declining. This situation is not new in the history of the United States. We have seen this...
On occasion I like to have a guest blogger come and give a unique perspective on higher education. This blog will focus on a particular service academy...