Higher Ed Utah

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...

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READ · Apr 18

Of debt and degrees: Utah students avoid borrowing, but at what cost?

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- During a typical week, Realtor Dan Smuin drives all over the Salt Lake...

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READ · Apr 12

The nitrogen busters: USU team learning how nature ‘fixes’ crucial element for life

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- Life on Earth is literally swimming in a sea of nitrogen, which makes...

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READ · Apr 10

Weber State flag back from tour with soldiers in Middle East

(Mike Anderson, ksl.com) -- A Weber State University flag is now a well-traveled symbol of military support. The flag...

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READ · Apr 04 · 1 Comment

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...

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READ · Apr 04

Former Governor Jon Huntsman to speak at USU-Eastern commencement

(Geoff Liesik, Deseret News) -- Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman will give the commencement address to graduates at Utah...

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READ · Apr 04

What a difference seven decades can make

(Salt Lake Chamber) -- In 1940, Utah was among the top five states in the nation for college graduates....

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READ · Apr 03

Utah college tuition still rising, but at a slower pace

(Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune) -- Tuition at Utah’s public universities and colleges will rise between 4.5 and 7...

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READ · Apr 02

College Tax Credit: The $2,500 American Opportunity Tax Credit

(Troy Onink, Forbes.com) -- It’s tax season, and if you wrote a bunch of checks to pay for college...

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READ · Apr 02

Smart steps to start saving for college

(Russ Lindberg, KSL.com) -- If you have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or others who will be attending college and...

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READ · Mar 26

Check Line 46 on Your Utah State Income Tax Refund to Save for College Expenses

(Salt Lake City) -- A Utah taxpayer can check the UESP savings option box (line 46) on their individual...

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READ · Mar 06

Clark updates his 529 guide

(Clark Howard, ClarkHoward.com) -- If you're saving for your child's college, I have updated my 529 plan...

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READ · Mar 05

U. S. Department of Education Publishes Blueprint for Perkins Funding

The U.S. Department of Education recently published a blueprint to set the groundwork for a new Perkins authorization act.  The...

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READ · Apr 26

New Report from AACC Provides Critical Charge to Community Colleges

The American  Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently published a new document entitled Reclaiming the American Dream: Community Colleges and the...

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