Won't Solve Education's Ills By Vicki Varela Times are tough in higher education. The quarter to semester transition is wreaking havoc with faculty lesson plans. The U of U is on the cusp of a new presidency, with all its attendant anticipation and anxiety.
Enrollment grows while higher education's share of the state budget pie shrinks.
State leaders are asking hard questions about educational results and cost efficiency. At times like these, it's natural that people wonder whether there is a big gear change that would improve higher education's lot. Conversations turn to whether Utah has the best governance structure for its system of higher education. Governance structure is a perennial discussion that becomes most hearty under such stressful conditions. The debate reminds me of a friend who has a pretty good, maybe even a great, marriage.