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Southern Utah University president briefs council on enrollment, workforce alignment and regional economic impact
Summary
SUU President Mindy Benson told the council the university recorded about 16,237 students last year (9,500 on campus) and emphasized workforce-aligned programs, a 92% job placement rate for graduates and regional economic activity; she requested continued partnership between the university and city.
Southern Utah University President Mindy Benson addressed the council on July 30 to present enrollment metrics, workforce-alignment data and economic-impact findings and to reaffirm SUU’s role in the city’s economy. Benson said SUU reported 16,237 students in the last academic year — a figure that includes online and concurrent-enrollment students — and about 9,500 students on campus in Cedar City at a point-in-time count. She said the university’s graduation and retention rates compare favorably in the state and told…
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