The document provides an overview of higher education in Utah, including the structure of the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and roles of its governing bodies. It outlines the 8 public colleges/universities in Utah, total enrollment numbers, economic impact, and roles of the State Board of Regents and institution Boards of Trustees in coordinating the system. Legislative contacts for each institution are also listed.

1. “Higher Ed 101”
David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education
November 14, 2012

2. • Overview of Higher Education in Utah
• Role of the Utah System of Higher Education
• Benefits of the System Approach
• Structure of USHE
• State Board of Regents
• Institution Boards of Trustees
• Operations
• Legislative Contacts

3. Overview of Higher Education
in Utah

4. Utah’s Eight Public Colleges & Universities
Research Universities
• University of Utah (Flagship)
– medical school, law school, pharmacy school, etc.
• Utah State University (Land Grant)
– includes regional campuses
Regional Universities/Colleges
• Weber State University
• Utah Valley University
• Southern Utah University (Liberal Arts & Sciences)
•Dixie State College
Community Colleges
• Snow College
• Salt Lake Community College

5. 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
DSC 6,287 8,863
UVU 19,117 31,556
SLCC 15,361 30,112
USHE Total 110,760 171,292

6. Higher Ed Fuels the State’s Economy
2011 Degrees & Credentials
• Certificates; 2,152
• Associates: 10,067
• Bachelors: 13,699
• Masters, PhD, Prof: 4,058
Space Inventory
• 25,047,104 square feet (67% of state inventory)
Funding per FTE
• Tuition = 51%
• Taxes = 49%

7. Higher Ed is a Major Employer
USHE Institutions 33,162
Tax funded: 15,204
Other: 17,958
Intermountain Healthcare: 32,000
State of Utah: 25,000
Hill Air Force Base: 15,000
Wal-Mart (in Utah): 20,000

8. Role of the Utah System of
Higher Education

9. 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

10. Benefits of the System Approach
 Accountability & Transparency
 Data collection
 Statewide policies
 Transferability
 Common course names & numbers
 Efficiency
 Concurrent Enrollment
 Sharing best practices
 Societal value of higher education
 Higher incomes/less unemployment
 Contribute to tax base
 Non-monetary benefits

11. Structure of the Utah System of
Higher Education

12. State Board of Regents
 19 members
 16 appointed by the Governor
 3 non-voting (State Board of Ed, UCAT)
 Geographic diversity required

13. State Board of Regents
Responsibilities
 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

14. Institution Boards of Trustees
 Appointed by the Governor
 10 members per institution
 USU has 11 members, 1 representing USU-Eastern
Responsibilities
 Sit on presidential search committee; consult with regents on
selection
 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

15. USHE Operations
 Legislature appropriates budget & adopts laws for
operation of higher education
 We are happy to work with you on any legislation
impacting Higher Education you’re considering

16. Legislative Contacts
Institution President Legislative Liaison
USHE David Buhler Spencer Jenkins
(Commissioner)
U of U David Pershing Jason Perry
USU Stan Albrecht Neil Abercrombie
WSU Ann Millner/Chuck Wight Brad Mortensen
Chris Millard
SUU Michael Benson Dorian Page
Snow Scott Wyatt Rick Wheeler
DSC Stephen Nadauld Frank Lojko
UVU Matthew Holland Cameron Martin
SLCC Cynthia Bioteau Tim Sheehan