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State Board of Regents: Roles & Responsibilities
May 2013
Overview of Higher Education in Utah
Research Universities•University of Utah (Flagship)
–medical school, law school, pharmacy school, etc.•Utah State University (Land Grant)
– includes regional campuses
Regional Universities•Weber State University•Utah Valley University•Southern Utah University (Liberal Arts
& Sciences)•Dixie State University
Community Colleges•Snow College•Salt Lake Community College
Utah’s Eight Public Colleges & Universities
Fall 2012 Enrollment
Institution Budget-Related FTE Total Headcount
U of U 26,966 32,398
USU 19,296 28,786
WSU 14,233 26,681
SUU 6,193 8,297
Snow 3,306 4,599
DSU 6,287 8,863
UVU 19,117 31,556
SLCC 15,361 30,112
USHE Total 110,760 171,292
Geographic Makeup of Utah College Students
InstitutionHome
County% from Home
County
% Other Utah
% Out of State/U.S.
University of Utah Salt Lake 48% 24% 28%Utah State University Cache 16% 59% 25%Weber State University Weber 34% 58% 8%Southern Utah University
Iron 26% 53% 21%
Snow College Sanpete 20% 74% 6%Dixie State University Washingto
n62% 24% 14%
Utah Valley University Utah 64% 25% 11%
Salt Lake Community Salt Lake 70% 15% 15%
Source: IPEDS, Utah Data Alliance
Higher Ed Fuels the State’s Economy
2012 Degrees & Credentials• Certificates; 1,985• Associates: 10,641• Bachelors: 14,467• Masters, PhD, Prof: 4,246
Space Inventory• 25,047,104 square feet (67% of state inventory)
Funding per FTE• Tuition = 51%• Taxes = 49%
Higher Ed is a Major Employer
USHE Institutions 33,162Tax funded: 15,204Other: 17,958
Intermountain Healthcare: 32,000State of Utah: 25,000Hill Air Force Base: 15,000Wal-Mart (in Utah): 20,000
The Utah System of Higher Education
Utah Code 53B-1-101
To provide high quality, efficient, and economical public system of higher education through centralized direction and master planning
To avoid unnecessary duplication To provide coordination and consolidation To provide systematic development of the roles
of each institution
Board of Board of RegentsRegents
Office of Office of the the
CommissioCommissionerner
Utah Higher Utah Higher Education Education Assistance Assistance AuthorityAuthority
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AppointAppointss
Senate Senate ApproveApprove
ss Vice ChairDan
Campbell
ChairBonnie Jean
Beesley
Commissioner
Dave Buhler
Structure of USHE
Structure of USHE
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InstitutionInstitutional Board of al Board of TrusteesTrustees
InstitutionInstitutional al
PresidentsPresidents
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State Board of Regents
19 members 16 appointed by the Governor 3 non-voting (State Board of Ed, UCAT) Geographic diversity required
State Board of RegentsResponsibilities
Presidential appointments & evaluations Program & mission approval Unified Budget Request
Prioritize for system with input from presidents Prioritize Capital Facilities Request
Set tuition Statewide policies Statewide programs
Scholarships Financial aid Access & outreach
Strategic Planning Implementation of Utah’s 66% goal
Institution Boards of Trustees Appointed by the Governor 10 members per institution USU has 11 members, 1 representing USU-Eastern
Responsibilities Participate in presidential searches Review & approve institution policies Review & approve president recommendations on
institution budget Review & approve institution requests on new
programs; forward to regents Review & approve president recommendations on
capital facilities development, prior to submission to regents
Review institutional strategic plans, including academic programs, land acquisitions, technology; submit to regents
Economic & Social Benefits of
Higher Education
Median Wage Unemployment Rate
Sources: American Communities Survey 2009, Utah Department of Workforce Services
Learn & Earnmedian wages by degree earned
Who pays the taxes?Utah population 25 & over by education level & state tax contribution
• By 2020, 66% of jobs in Utah will require post-secondary education.
• Currently, only 43% of adults in Utah hold a higher education degree or certificate.
• The Governor & the Board of Regents have set a goal that 66% of adults will hold a higher education credential by 2020.
• We must increase & certificates awarded by 4% each year to reach the goal.
• Utah must adopt a bold, new approach of investment & innovation to reach the goal.
Utah’s 66by2020 Goal
Higher Education Funding Trends
*Based on FY12 Preliminary Tuition Collections Information
Thank you for your support of higher education in Utah!