Higher Education

A new college ranking system allows students to compare schools by how much graduates from each major earn on average, compared to the same programs at other schools.

Incarcerated students in Utah currently have access to high school curriculums and can get their GED or diploma. A proposal by a state lawmaker would set up a program to help them earn college credits, too.

Tuesday evening, August 18, 2020Oil and Gas Regulations Could Be Pushed Back A YearThe state agency that oversees the oil and gas industry in Utah could…

Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020Stage Is Set For Cox Vs. PetersonUtah Republicans have selected Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox as their nominee for governor. Cox will…

Beyond the increasing cost of attendance, college students face a barrage of other mandatory fees, ranging from textbooks to administrative taxes. And at…

Public universities throughout Utah and the country received money as part of the federal CARES Act, an economic relief package in response to the…

The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic’s effect has been vast. It hasn’t only hit those already in the job market, it’s also prevented others…

With online classes now the norm for most of the country’s schools and universities, students are adapting to learn in new ways. At the same time, many of…

The Utah System of Higher Education Board of Regents voted Thursday to raise tuition at seven of the state’s eight public universities. The increases,…

Friday evening, Feb. 21, 2020Fight Over GerrymanderingVoters narrowly approved Proposition 4, also known as Better Boundaries, in 2018. It would create an…

Tuesday evening, Feb. 11, 2020Managing Higher Education Two Utah lawmakers announced Monday that they are sponsoring a bill to bring the state’s public…

Monday evening, Feb. 10, 2020Mountain Daylight SavingA bill that would require year-round daylight saving time in Utah is making its way through the…