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Why it matters: Randall framed the university's near-term strategy around three technological priorities he said will be central to national competitiveness: artificial intelligence, energy (including nuclear), and genetics. \"We may be in a new Sputnik moment,\" he told the committee, urging the Legislature to consider funding models that reflect the research university's unique role.

Randall described the university's Responsible AI initiative and plans to name a campus AI lead; he said the campus has received hundreds of AI-focused applications for teaching and research and plans cluster faculty hires to expand capacity. He also emphasized the Huntsman Cancer Institute's use of AI to analyze charts for earlier cancer detection in rural areas and the university's interest in expanding its nuclear engineering program.

On genetics, Randall highlighted ongoing gene-therapy research, including a program entering phase 1 trials for a cardiac gene therapy he said could reshape treatment boundaries for heart disease. He linked research with student training, noting that research programs such as Huntsman train hundreds of students while producing clinical advances.

Operational savings and housing: Randall said the university's operational-excellence effort -- a campus team and outside consultant working on multiple improvement projects -- is on track to realize roughly $100 million in cost avoidance or savings over three to five years. He cited a housing-financing redesign that avoided about $48 million in bonding and yielded roughly $18 million in near-term savings.

Affordability and access: Randall presented data showing resident list tuition at roughly $9,600 and an average net price of about $4,000 a year for in-state students after institutional and other aid (a roughly 64% discount off list). He said the university awards about $54 million in institutional aid annually to keep net prices low, but said rising local rents (up about 17% in Salt Lake City since 2021) have made housing the main uncontrolled cost for students. To address that, the university plans to launch an in-state housing scholarship program intended to reduce students' total cost of attendance and improve retention.

Medical school expansion: Randall described a planned partnership with Utah Tech University to establish a Southern Utah Regional Medical Campus in St. George focused on producing primary-care physicians for rural areas. He described an accelerated three-year pathway for students who intend to practice primary care, starting with 10 students and an intention to scale to 25, and said the program will be accredited through the University of Utah. Michelle Hoffman, senior associate dean in the School of Medicine, confirmed the campus will be under University of Utah accreditation and that clinical partners such as Intermountain Health will provide clinical sites across the region.

Performance metrics and completion: Randall reviewed performance funding metrics (timely completion, high-yield awards, access and others). He said the university met high-yield awards in 2024 but missed timely completion and that the university believes part of the shortfall reflects a COVID \"echo.\" The university has implemented a NavigateU program and other interventions to improve on-time graduation and retention, including ensuring degree programs have explicit four-year pathways.

Requests and next steps: Randall said the university will present budget requests this session for funding the St. George medical campus (a request above $3 million to ramp up the program), approval for bonding on the Vineyard hospital project in Utah County, and continued support for Huntsman Cancer Institute projects. He asked the Legislature for continued partnership and said the university would return with additional details as needed.

Ending: Randall said the university's priorities align with industry and state goals to produce STEM graduates and that the university wishes to partner with the Legislature and industry \"to be a blessing in the lives of all Utahns.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee - January 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","President Taylor R. Randall told the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee that the University of Utah's combined academic-and-health enterprise totals roughly $8.5 billion and outlined priorities in artificial intelligence, energy, genetics and a planned three-year rural medical campus in St. George.","taxTitle","2025 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",78171,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6671399,"Votes at a glance: Committee approves January minutes and adjournment",1981,7338000,9319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762&start=7338&end=9319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762/thumbnail_7338000.jpg","/articles/6671399/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Committee-approves-January-minutes-and-adjournment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671399-00943a2854e868e48f227c1e266b29a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667497&Signature=DmkfknvtLq99mfvWYe-JPMahuj4GazKvrJzN7FZNL8974kunCXs7ARV0nCOzh1hWEG-jJF8UiBWPoC-9u1OP7LT0SnnOHZ3yyqRfLVBRVmy2kQUxIGpcgySn6WAzDZ~PENOLMTqJ8IZfaqbPzo-eJ7Y-P~pTdHC-1n5RTwFk3AhdGjEmwRY1vwH~LvMwGAB8d64tFrnmxSqAmcUPkxemCl-zWdRz8o4~0o~sTbE~a2sI7opeUfBeqHp862HVVDpU48JOF3bLCAgt5p6hMjzKZGnhAuYXRn-Uinp0cwla9BQea-sgBBJ-ziN8jahQ-z3cR2tKfNp8QljBWb9QlmdkHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the meeting the committee took two procedural votes recorded on the transcript:

- Approval of minutes: Representative Walter moved to approve the minutes from January 2025. The committee voted by voice; the chair called for \"aye,\" heard \"aye,\" and the minutes were recorded as approved.

- Adjournment: Representative Wilcox moved to adjourn; the committee voted by voice, heard \"aye,\" and the meeting was adjourned.

Both actions were procedural and recorded as passed by voice roll call; no roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript.","The Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee approved the January 2025 minutes and later passed a motion to adjourn the meeting by voice votes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6671404,"Utah Tech highlights polytechnic growth, innovation plaza and community partnerships",1681,7685000,9366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762&start=7685&end=9366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762/thumbnail_7685000.jpg","/articles/6671404/Utah/Utah-Tech-highlights-polytechnic-growth-innovation-plaza-and-community-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671404-bf78f3773aa508938003299318504265/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667497&Signature=gXRCADmL0cWLUelHrWuSvnPCmyVfpRnwljF9Bc85RQgRNYLtHu4L3mnEKIx3XhcE3u8R3~Mc7yBjXsSX0oFLUgezCMAWGgFLf-G~Aajig6Hi76Zin5KDhBmblXGIa~1137yXunDcC4QKheWyypp8H0T6XUweThxey-P5vUsLdr0vYTtUWLm5rUyrsGvwlpe8mqhEPelGmnHqBudTS4FgIQUp6C0kM00NQPGicoTLUSUUG5RU-Q7-rPV6f0BdtvSoQ-5SszUHo7jG48sTKZey6W9Nmhnv5sUxFaa70sklkQ9YdDSE1-b8Fwtc1lJZtah6jD4r-6qgveMTYCngOTB5Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim President Courtney White told the committee Utah Tech (formerly Dixie State) has experienced rapid growth and emphasized the university's polytechnic, workforce-driven mission. White said Utah Tech recorded its largest student body in history this fall while maintaining the lowest tuition among state universities.

Why it matters: White described Utah Tech's dual mission (certificate/associate and bachelor's pathways), a polytechnic focus on experiential, STEM and workforce-linked learning, and community engagement efforts such as community \"hype\" nights that bring prospective students to campus. She said the university's 4-by-4 program enables students to earn a certificate in year one, an associate's in year two, an advanced certificate in year three and a bachelor's in year four.

Innovation and entrepreneurship: White highlighted the Atwood Innovation Plaza and the Atwood-led startups that have matured there, including Medlite ID, which the university described as a product developed in the Innovation Plaza. She said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office opened a satellite office at Utah Tech's Holland Centennial Commons to support patent and trademark activity in the region.

Community partnerships and programs: White described a suite of community-facing activities: an Army ROTC reestablished on campus, growing articulation agreements with Dixie Technical College, a planned direct admissions partnership among local institutions and school districts, and a joint marketing push to reach local students. He also described Utah Tech's higher-education incarcerated-youth program: the university recently held a commencement for a student at Decker Lake Youth Center and another at the Southwest Utah Center.

Student voice: Student Body President Bella Estes spoke about Utah Tech's small-class experience, 1-on-1 access to faculty, and the range of extracurricular opportunities that help students find belonging and career connections.

Ending: White closed by thanking the Legislature for prior support and requested the formulaic COLA and continued backing of targeted initiatives.","Utah Tech University presented enrollment growth, student engagement programs and community-facing initiatives including the Atwood Innovation Plaza and an Innovation District; the university also described the incarcerated-youth higher-education program and rotating community events to recruit students.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6671408,"Southern Utah University reports enrollment growth, higher retention and regional workforce partnerships",1773,5098000,6871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762&start=5098&end=6871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762/thumbnail_5098000.jpg","/articles/6671408/Utah/Southern-Utah-University-reports-enrollment-growth-higher-retention-and-regional-workforce-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671408-94230fc52b4fc470231b513814469d2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667497&Signature=nbI9C5ScJwELSZmOZ~vKvFnwZnkc2Hk0dORteHRhJjc6tiyWXX1uFgYFCZCM00mtK4ZeR0LVkY18PSSB4wBLxksdc5b1XGAwPPmU2Jz6ddBVXQZLfYRiW0J5kQ0tJjdxTx6W9-QPlgLCAqm1uZcI9Gur1zdvoGfLF9FqSK6P9vtwZYp3fqgqg1LZVj6rP-S35xOS~13fTiZ4yTDpVGtT0ykKWKKXa4tV0S-TMWlgzHBkUHkwugtlOOc0OcLVuujUFUao5CuVPTC8ti42ewQA2WEFAggmjP9iM-hh4drSMAzjnOUmLVZ28q7DoRLB4OtTH7k8NEFXJqD79ftInUGsGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","President Mindy Benson told the committee that Southern Utah University (SUU) has doubled enrollment in the past decade and is the fastest-growing regional degree-granting institution in average year-over-year growth. She said SUU's total completion rate is about 61% and first-time, full-time freshmen completion is 57.2%; SUU reported a retention rate of about 75.5%, a roughly 15-point increase after interventions.

Why it matters: SUU emphasized programs that increase on-time completion and job placement. Benson said SUU has invested in peer-mentoring (ACES), data-informed student-success work and industry engagement: faculty and deans regularly visit employers in the region to align curricula and create internships. Benson described the partnership with Southwest Technical College that lets students take SUU classes at Southwest Tech tuition rates; she said that program has had 950 enrollments and saved students about $2 million in tuition to date.

Accelerated master's proposal: Benson said SUU is proposing an accelerated pathway that would allow a student to move from high school to a master's degree in three years in selected fields (nursing, business administration, communication and public administration). She described the plan as dependent on expanded concurrent-enrollment participation and advising to ensure students are ready for accelerated sequences; the proposal was in planning rather than implementation.

Regional impact and partnerships: Benson cited the Khem Gardner Institute's economic-contribution analysis showing SUU's regional economic impact and said SUU supports roughly 5,000 regional jobs. She emphasized SUU's role serving rural students and county-level outreach via monthly regional-development days and a \"Future Ready\" upskilling partnership with nearby institutions.

Student voice: Student Body President Colter Bennett described SUU as a place of opportunity for first-generation and working students, citing scholarships and involvement programs that shaped his path. Members of the committee thanked SUU for its focus on retention and noted SUU operates with lower per-student state funding than peers while expanding services.

Ending: Benson said SUU is efficient and focused on student success, and asked for continued legislative support for performance and growth funding and capital requests.","Southern Utah University President Mindy Benson presented growth and completion data, highlighted student-success programs and regional industry partnerships, and outlined a pilot three-year path from high school to a master's degree in select fields.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6671413,"University of Utah Health details scale, margins and cash reserves; CEO Mike Good to retire",893,2833000,3726000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762&start=2833&end=3726","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2161599-2811ce09c411d66ccbb2c279e4692762/thumbnail_2833000.jpg","/articles/6671413/Utah/University-of-Utah-Health-details-scale-margins-and-cash-reserves-CEO-Mike-Good-to-retire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671413-f270377f4db79223d2dcfb7ad147f5d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770667497&Signature=Td~emm~-Cd9eX2vVBnm4rgk6mAhNCCRptSfIxcdAlIfv2LcGCVzXlfZDo4QIG-nAIAkX7nqatIYRkHjq7lHkTEnb6ieGSjKGiaIqUs5FrTbyA-kfbNPGZebMI3~uSR8UNThkWUa6RpvEv8Yp4SLeFf5WDEPCMn1L3VovYRBLws7-xPzNfUzdYJJjgjiSXbFJo2F-cmVN1wDRojCsiukOT1t4nVw2Zhe8FTgd9qpDD-cSnwxmPCaw-rHDDZEGkWLorCA-MfJ60QLo1CZUXkQmpKFzfFmUznCkyWfJSTc7m9PvF2YQeYEoZMJp9KH62lo~NQw5Nv--Y2OToDARExR8Zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Good, chief executive officer of University of Utah Health and senior vice president for health sciences, told the committee that University of Utah Health is an academic medical center that integrates patient care, education and research. He said the system includes five hospitals, roughly 900 hospital beds, 12 community health centers and partnerships spanning multiple states.

Why it matters: University of Utah Health is the state's largest academic medical center and a major economic actor. Good said the health enterprise had approximately $3.4 billion in operating revenue in 2024 and that the hospital and clinics line is a people-driven business: about 70% of hospital-and-clinic expenditures are for staff. The system employed about 16,000 people, Good said, including nearly 10,000 nurses and related staff, and transfers well over $100 million a year from hospital operations to support research and education.

Patient care, research and education: Good and his executive team described links between clinical advances and research: he gave patient examples of gene therapies and the Huntsman Cancer Institute's research translating into clinical practice. He highlighted regional partnerships that allow patients in smaller facilities to receive follow-up care locally after complex treatments in Salt Lake City.

Margins, cash and expenditures: Good said the health system aims to maintain a roughly 6.5% operating margin to fund technology, facilities and research. He noted that the system's days cash on hand (about 63 days) lags national peer medians (Moody's A2 peers average much higher), and emphasized the need to replenish reserves after pandemic-era pressures and wage inflation. Good said the system's nonoperating revenue includes donations, federal grants and periodic COVID-era stimulus funds; state appropriations for graduate medical education historically amount to about $5 million per year, with additional targeted appropriations in recent years.

Graduate medical education and workforce: The committee asked about residency capacity and the Medicare-based funding model for graduate medical education. Good said the system trains about 1,000 residents and fellows and that growth requires either additional Medicare GME slots or internal funding; about one-third of residency slots are funded internally by the institution. Good said the system continues to seek ways to expand graduate medical education in partnership with the state and other health systems to address rural physician shortages.

Uncompensated care and regional role: Good said University of Utah Health provides roughly $250 million in uncompensated care annually and serves as the academic medical center for a multi-state region; he described the system's economic impact and role as the region's referral center for specialized services.

Leadership note: Good told the committee he is retiring this week; the committee and members thanked him for his service. Dan Lundrigan (CEO of University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics), Gina Holly (chief operating officer) and Charlton Park (chief financial officer) joined the testimony and answered operational questions.

Ending: Good told the committee that people are the system's greatest asset and urged continued partnership with the Legislature on workforce, graduate medical education and capital projects.","University of Utah Health leaders described the system's size, scope and finances to the Legislature, saying operating revenue is driven by patient care, the system provides extensive regional services and that cash-on-hand levels remain below peer medians; CEO Mike Good announced his retirement.","actionData","errors"]

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