Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) Employee Directory
Higher EducationUtah, United States51-200 Employees
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) coordinates Utah’s 16 public colleges and universities from its base in Salt Lake City, within the higher education sector. It is governed by the Utah Board of Higher Education, which sets policy, reviews programs and degrees, approves institutional missions, and submits a unified higher education budget request to the Governor and State Legislature; the Commissioner of Higher Education leads the staff, providing statewide leadership and implementing board decisions. The Board comprises ten Utah residents appointed by the Governor, including a student member, with nine members serving six-year terms and the student serving a one-year term. USHE acts as the statewide authority for governance and coordination of public higher education in Utah, translating policy into programs and oversight across its member institutions. A recent development involves USHE institutions joining a partnership with Interfaith America, announced in March 2026, demonstrating collaborative activity beyond traditional academic programs.