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Utah higher education leaders warn against 7% cut

(Paul Koepp, Deseret News) -- Higher education officials warned Wednesday that continued budget cuts for Utah's colleges would have serious negative consequences. Gov. Gary Herbert held higher education funding steady in his budget proposal. But the Legislature, looking to offset Medicaid costs and even out a "structural imbalance" of more than $300 million, is considering a...

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Weber State architecture students design real homes

(Jessica Miller, Ogden Standard-Examiner) -- Five Weber State University freshman are getting an opportunity many architectural graduates would envy: the chance to have a floor plan they created developed into real homes. Nilson Homes paired up with professor Jeremy Farner's basic residential architecture class to give 27 students a challenge: create a home plan intended for...

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New website seeks input on higher ed’s future

(Lisa Schencker, Salt Lake Tribune) - Higher education leaders are working on a plan to graduate more students from college — and they want your input. Utah System of Higher Education officials unveiled a new website this week, www.higheredutah2020.org, designed to act as an “online public hearing” on proposals to help meet Utah’s future workforce needs. Visitors to the...

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Education panel sets ambitious goal for higher education

(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 leaders, lawmakers and members of Utah’s business community, approved that goal Tuesday after months of work. State Superintendent Larry Shumway said about 35 percent of Utah adults...

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