Utah Legislature walks back proposal to hide the names of those applying to be a university president

The changes to HB318 remove the controversial provision for the search process to be private.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) In this file photo, University of Utah President Ruth Watkins addresses the crowd during her inauguration, Sept. 21, 2018. With Watkins now stepping down in April 2021, the Legislature is contemplating how transparent the school must be in searching for her replacement.

Utah Legislature walks back proposal to hide the names of those applying to be a university president

The changes to HB318 remove the controversial provision for the search process to be private.

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