Utah Valley University president takes sabbatical in wake of husband’s death

Astrid Tuminez will return to her leadership post in April.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A sign welcomes visitors at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The president of the school, Astrid Tuminez, will take a brief sabbatical through March 31, 2025, to mourn the death of her husband.

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Utah Valley University president takes sabbatical in wake of husband’s death

Astrid Tuminez will return to her leadership post in April.

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