University of Utah spends $6M on controversial consulting firm it hopes will help save money

The state’s flagship school has hired McKinsey & Company to direct on efficiencies. But what about the group’s reputation for layoffs and conflicts of interest?

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The historic Park Building on President's Circle, at the University of Utah, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. The U. is spending $6 million on a consulting firm to help the school streamline processes and become more efficient.

University of Utah spends $6M on controversial consulting firm it hopes will help save money

The state’s flagship school has hired McKinsey & Company to direct on efficiencies. But what about the group’s reputation for layoffs and conflicts of interest?

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