higher education

Higher Ed Officials Approve Tuition Hike

Whittney Evans — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:47:37 +0000

The Utah board of regents today approved some of the lowest tuition increases in a decade.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday March 6, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:13:13 +0000

Utah students and families battle the rising cost of higher education, a bill to fund preschool programs for at-risk children fails in the Utah Senate, and Representative Jim Matheson introduces legislation to end straight ticket voting.

Utahns Struggle With Rising Cost of Higher Education

Whittney Evans — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:53:25 +0000

Every year thousands of Utahns wonder how they’re going to pay for college. Whether they’re high school seniors, returning members of the military or single moms and dads looking for a new opportunity, the financial obligations that come with a college degree are usually the biggest obstacle. KUER explores the unique struggles of Utah students to overcome the escalating cost of college. It’s part of our look this week at The Future of Higher Education.

Legislature Approves Dixie State University Name Change

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:09:59 +0000

Dixie State College is now one signature away from officially becoming Dixie State University after receiving approval from the Utah state legislature.

Dixie State College Board to Choose New Name

Whittney Evans — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:01:00 +0000

The Dixie State College Board of Trustees is meeting today to decide what the school should be called when its status changes from a college to a university this year. As part of their decision, the trustees will consider a recent controversy over what some say are racial connotations surrounding the name “Dixie” and whether or not the word should remain in the new name.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday November 27, 2012

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:50:50 +0000

The University of Utah announces changes to their admission policy, the Utah Division of Air Quality cracks down on wood burning stoves, and the state officially certifies all election results.

Schools to Charge More for Excess Credit Hours

Whittney Evans — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:13:14 +0000

Utah College students who might be dragging their feet in completing their degrees have a new incentive from Utah’s Higher Education officials to hunker down and graduate sooner: higher fees. The Utah State Board of Regents on Friday tightened the state’s policy on excess credit hours.

David W. Pershing Inaugurated as 15th President of The University of Utah

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:25:15 +0000

The University of Utah inaugurated David W. Pershing as its 15th president, Thursday. During his inaugural address Pershing said that enhancing the student experience will be his first priority. He outlined a number of ways he plans on accomplishing this including moving towards a more holistic approach to admissions.

“We’re going to go beyond grades and test scores to incorporate the factors that we know impact college success: Such as integrity, motivation, maturity, resilience, and a respect for cultural and intellectual diversity,” he said.

Utah Priorities Project: Higher Education

Dan Bammes — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:40:56 +0000

Higher education dropped out of the Utah Foundation’s survey of voter concerns over the past couple of election cycles, but it turned up again in its 2012 poll. It’s risen to the 6^th position in the ranking of top ten issues identified by the Utah Priorities Project.