Bravo UofU!

[Applejack]

Do we have a place to talk about all of the great non-sports stuff that goes on at the U? Well, now we do. Feel free to post here about scientific breakthroughs, amazing alums, fancy schmancy buildings, or professorial accomplishments. DO NOT post about cold fusion.

I'll start: The U's B-school is ranked in the top 25 for entrepreneurship. (http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865611073/University-of-Utah-entrepreneurship-program-ranked-among-best-in-nation.html) I don't really understand how going to school teaches one to be an entrepreuneur, but I know that all the kids these days want to entrepren.

[Brian]

The U basically invented most of computer graphics.
Interesting quote:

"Almost every influential person in the modern computer-graphics community either passed through the University of Utah or came into contact with it in some way." From The Algorithmic Image: Graphic Visions of the Computer Age, by Robert Rivlin

http://www.cs.utah.edu/about/history/

If you're not familiar with computer science and computer graphics, some of these things might not seem that impressive, but without the work done at Utah, there are no special effects, Pixar movies, etc. (Especially the work of Gouraud, Phong, Blinn, Kajiya, Crow, and Catmul).
And it all started when David Evans founded the department in 1965.

As a C.S. major at the U, I met a fair number of these people as they came back to give talks, etc. Spent some time with Ed Catmul as well. That was intimidating....

If you haven't been over to see the new Warnock Building, go see it. It is an impressive, and very beautiful building.
Chris Johnson built it, who is a modern day god in computer science.
http://www.cs.utah.edu/people/faculty/crj/

[Applejack]

The U basically invented most of computer graphics.
Interesting quote:

"Almost every influential person in the modern computer-graphics community either passed through the University of Utah or came into contact with it in some way." From The Algorithmic Image: Graphic Visions of the Computer Age, by Robert Rivlin

http://www.cs.utah.edu/about/history/

If you're not familiar with computer science and computer graphics, some of these things might not seem that impressive, but without the work done at Utah, there are no special effects, Pixar movies, etc. (Especially the work of Gouraud, Phong, Blinn, Kajiya, Crow, and Catmul).
And it all started when David Evans founded the department in 1965.

As a C.S. major at the U, I met a fair number of these people as they came back to give talks, etc. Spent some time with Ed Catmul as well. That was intimidating....

If you haven't been over to see the new Warnock Building, go see it. It is an impressive, and very beautiful building.
Chris Johnson built it, who is a modern day god in computer science.
http://www.cs.utah.edu/people/faculty/crj/

Did you minor in woodworking? How does a CS grad make such beautiful homes?

[Brian]

Did you minor in woodworking? How does a CS grad make such beautiful homes?

Ha! I should probably be offended by that (c:

Just a hobby. And a creative wife.

[LA Ute]

Utah is #2 in the world.

50 Most Stunning University Gardens and Arboreta

http://www.bestmastersprograms.org/most-stunning-university-arboretums-and-gardens/

[Applejack]

THE BUTTE!!!!!!!!!!

As a side note, I've attended a wedding in the #1 ranked arboretum. You might call me an arboreta connoisseur.

[LA Ute]

President Eyring to Receive Honorary Doctorate from University of Utah (http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/president-eyring-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-utah)

The University of Utah Board of Trustees made the announcement today, noting that President Eyring will be one of four individuals to receive an honorary degree on Thursday, May 7, 2015, during the annual student commencement ceremony in the Jon M. Huntsman Center at 6:30 p.m. MDT.

President Eyring was president of Ricks College (now Brigham Young University–Idaho) in Rexburg, Idaho, from 1971 to 1977. He was on the faculty at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University from 1962 to 1971. He holds a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Utah and master of business administration and doctor of business administration degrees from Harvard University.

Other recipients include Anne Cullimore Decker (professional actress), Mark Fuller (CEO of WET) and Robert McDonald (secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs).

President Eyring (http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/leader-biographies/president-henry-b-eyring) was named first counselor in the First Presidency on February 3, 2008. Prior to that, he served as second counselor to President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910–2008). President Eyring was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on April 1, 1995, and served as a member of the Seventy beginning October 3, 1992.

Read more at utah.edu (http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/trustees-announce-2015-honorary-degree-recipients/).

[LA Ute]

SALT LAKE CITY -- University of Utah student-athletescombined to post a 3.081 grade-point-average for the 2015 spring term to extendthe current school-record streak to 18-consecutive semesters with an overallGPA above a 3.0.

More than a quarter of Utah's student-athletes -102 of 404(25.25%) - qualified for the Dean's List, which requires at least a 3.5 GPA.More than 60-percent (247 of 404, 61.14%) were on the Athletic Director's HonorRoll with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Gymnastics and women's skiing both had every student-athlete earnAthletic Director's Honor Roll status. Gymnastics turned in the highest springGPA in the department at 3.693.

The women's ski team placed nearly 75-percent of its members onthe Dean's List--the highest percentage in the department--while the track& field team had the most Dean's List honorees with 15.

The track and field team and football teams both placed 31 memberson the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Women's swimming and diving saw the greatest single-yearimprovement, raising its GPA by nearly four percentage points since the springof 2014.

[U-Ute]

The U basically invented most of computer graphics.
Interesting quote:

"Almost every influential person in the modern computer-graphics community either passed through the University of Utah or came into contact with it in some way." From The Algorithmic Image: Graphic Visions of the Computer Age, by Robert Rivlin

http://www.cs.utah.edu/about/history/

If you're not familiar with computer science and computer graphics, some of these things might not seem that impressive, but without the work done at Utah, there are no special effects, Pixar movies, etc. (Especially the work of Gouraud, Phong, Blinn, Kajiya, Crow, and Catmul).
And it all started when David Evans founded the department in 1965.

As a C.S. major at the U, I met a fair number of these people as they came back to give talks, etc. Spent some time with Ed Catmul as well. That was intimidating....

If you haven't been over to see the new Warnock Building, go see it. It is an impressive, and very beautiful building.
Chris Johnson built it, who is a modern day god in computer science.
http://www.cs.utah.edu/people/faculty/crj/

How can you leave out Nolan Bushnell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Bushnell)!?

Jim Blinn basically invented modern 3D graphics. The stuff he figured out over 30 years ago is the math used for all 3D graphics today. This is a sample of his handiwork from 1981:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQk7AFe13CY

[LA Ute]

USA Today database shows 20 percent increase in U. athletics revenue (http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/uofusports/2554807-155/usa-today-database-shows-20-percent)

[Diehard Ute]

USA Today database shows 20 percent increase in U. athletics revenue (http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/uofusports/2554807-155/usa-today-database-shows-20-percent)

That's the jump from 50 to 75% partner


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[LA Ute]

That's the jump from 50 to 75% partner

Probably most of it is, yes. But I doubt that a 25% increase in PAC-12 money represents 20% of the U's athletics budget.

[LA Ute]

Today is the 5th anniversary of PACmas. Just thought it shouldn't go unobserved.

1477

[LA Ute]

University of Utah to debut new College of Law building
http://www.sltrib.com/home/2863539-155/university-of-utah-to-debut-new

I'll be there for the ceremony.

[LA Ute]

University of Utah ranked in the top most innovative universities in the world.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/15/idUSL1N11K16Q20150915

[NorthwestUteFan]

University of Utah ranked in the top most innovative universities in the world. (http://University of Utah ranked in the top most innovative universities in the world.)

The link doesn't work, but the PAC-12 schools are well represented. Stanford is #1 and UW is #4.

[LA Ute]

The link doesn't work, but the PAC-12 schools are well represented. Stanford is #1 and UW is #4.

Link is fixed:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/15/idUSL1N11K16Q20150915

I do think Utah could have been ranked much higher.

[U-Ute]

Link is fixed. I do think Utah could have been ranked much higher.

It is still broken for me. Is this the link? I can fix it for you.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/15/idUSL1N11K16Q20150915

[U-Ute]

The link doesn't work, but the PAC-12 schools are well represented. Stanford is #1 and UW is #4.

Colorado at 28
Utah at 41

[LA Ute]

It is still broken for me. Is this the link? I can fix it for you.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/15/idUSL1N11K16Q20150915

I tried to insert that link but it didn't "take" the first time. Thanks.

[LA Ute]

The 16 College Football Stadiums With the Best Natural Scenery (https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/landscaping/best-college-football-stadiums/)

Some interesting choices here.

[concerned]

The 16 College Football Stadiums With the Best Natural Scenery (https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/landscaping/best-college-football-stadiums/)

Some interesting choices here.

any list that does not have UW No. 1, much less listed at all, doesnt deserve to be read.

[LA Ute]

any list that does not have UW No. 1, much less listed at all, doesnt deserve to be read.

Agreed.


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[chrisrenrut]

This sounds like a game changer in photography.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=37193274&nid=1012&title=smartphone-cameras-could-see-significant-improvement-thanks-to-u-innovation&s_cid=queue-2

[LA Ute]

I really like seeing news like this:

Utah Student-Athletes Graduating at 83% Clip (http://www.utahutes.com/genrel/110415aaa.html)

Utes lead the Pac-12 graduation rate in six sports

[LA Ute]

It's Veterans' Day. Do something nice for a veteran today.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/11/3dba4bac5f4eea8fcc8047c435ff05cb.jpg


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[LA Ute]

Just a shot I took this morning while walking the dogs on the U. campus.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/30/7faa47088cfd505264b10b53d9f53bcc.jpg


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[U-Ute]

Hey! I was up there with my daughter for a campus tour today between 10 and noon.

[LA Ute]

This looks like a big deal for both this student (obviously) and the U. of U.

http://unews.utah.edu/university-of-utah-student-awarded-prestigious-churchill-scholarship/

[chrisrenrut]

Utah engineers discover groundbreaking semiconducting material that could lead to much faster electronics

http://unews.utah.edu/engineering-material-magic/

[Diehard Ute]

The U also performed their first living liver transplant yesterday

And a U professor has developed a new lens which greatly reduces thickness for camera and eye glass lenses

http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2016/02/16/u-professor-develops-ground-breaking-thin-flat-lenses/


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[LA Ute]

Nice recognition as a school that's both a football and a basketball performer.

https://www.facebook.com/CanuckUte/posts/10153378185876003

[LA Ute]

1810

[U-Ute]

World's Largest Easter Egg.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160327/d081765249265790cee41bc042f522f4.jpg

Happy Easter!

[LA Ute]

Utah Teams Receive NCAA Public Recognition for APR

"Four Utah Athletics teams have been publicly recognized by the NCAA for posting a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the top 10 percent of all athletic teams in the country. Helping was Runnin' Ute Brandon Taylor who was recently named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year."

http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041416aaa.html

[Scorcho]

Utah Teams Receive NCAA Public Recognition for APR

"Four Utah Athletics teams have been publicly recognized by the NCAA for posting a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) in the top 10 percent of all athletic teams in the country. Helping was Runnin' Ute Brandon Taylor who was recently named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year."

http://www.utahutes.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041416aaa.html

I noticed that Utah Rep Dan McCay opened his Twitter back up. I starkly tweeted this to him and said "audit this"

[hostile]

I noticed that Utah Rep Dan McCay opened his Twitter back up. I starkly tweeted this to him and said "audit this"

:applause:

[NorthwestUteFan]

U biology professor Jim Ehleringer was named to the National Academy of Sciences, bringing the U's total to 12. This is a tremendous honor for Dr. Ehleringer and for the U.

[Applejack]

The U's chemistry department has their first ninja:

http://chem.utah.edu/news/chem-ninja.php

http://img.deseretnews.com/images/article/midres2/1698897/1698897.jpg

[LA Ute]

A New Way to Nip AIDS in the Bud


When new AIDS virus particles bud from an infected cell, an enzyme named protease activates to help the viruses mature and infect more cells. That’s why modern AIDS drugs control the disease by inhibiting protease.

Now, University of Utah researchers found a way to turn protease into a double-edged sword: They showed that if they delay the budding of new HIV particles, protease itself will destroy the virus instead of helping it spread. They say that might lead, in about a decade, to new kinds of AIDS drugs with fewer side effects. ...

http://unews.utah.edu/a-new-way-to-nip-aids-in-the-bud/

[Brian]

1848

[LA Ute]

1848

I JUST came here to post that very photo. I love it!

[Brian]

I JUST came here to post that very photo. I love it!

Several other nice shots of him wearing the Block U. The only thing better than a picture of the Dalai Lama in Ute gear is 2 pictures of the Dalai Lama in Ute gear.

[chrisrenrut]

Several other nice shots of him wearing the Block U. The only thing better than a picture of the Dalai Lama in Ute gear is 2 pictures of the Dalai Lama in Ute gear.

I heard that last sentence in the voice of Carl Spackler.

[Scorcho]

1848

that pic aligned my Chakras

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

CBS Sports ranks Utah the #10 athletic program in the country last year.

http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/best-in-college-sports-oklahoma-beats-out-north-carolina-notre-dame-in-2015-16/

[LA Ute]

This is interesting. The associate dean of academic affairs and research at BYU's law school moves to the U's law school.

http://www.law.utah.edu/news/new-at-the-u-meet-professor-ronnell-andersen-jones/

Good for her. A big step up! :stirthepot:

[Sullyute]

This is interesting. The associate dean of academic affairs and research at BYU's law school moves to the U's law school.

http://www.law.utah.edu/news/new-at-the-u-meet-professor-ronnell-andersen-jones/

Good for her. A big step up! :stirthepot:

She probably wanted to do some legal research for someone other than the sutherland institute. ;)

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[LA Ute]

She probably wanted to do some legal research for someone other than the sutherland institute. ;)

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With a name like RonNell Andersen Jones I knew she must have Utah origins, by the way.

[LA Ute]

CBS Sports ranks Utah the #10 athletic program in the country last year.

http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/best-in-college-sports-oklahoma-beats-out-north-carolina-notre-dame-in-2015-16/

And...eight of the programs ranked above Utah have athletics budgets over $100 million.

Fire Chris Hill!

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Apparently the person that is falling on the golden sword for plagiarizing Melania's speech the other night is a Utah grad! https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/20/who-is-meredith-mciver-the-trump-staffer-who-took-the-fall-for-melanias-speech/

[LA Ute]

Apparently the person that is falling on the golden sword for plagiarizing Melania's speech the other night is a Utah grad! https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/20/who-is-meredith-mciver-the-trump-staffer-who-took-the-fall-for-melanias-speech/

Looks like they used political speechwriting pros at first, then Melania involved someone with no such experience. Amateur hour. Would never happen on an organized presidential campaign at this level.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Looks like they used political speechwriting pros at first, then Melania involved someone with no such experience. Amateur hour. Would never happen on an organized presidential campaign at this level.

I think people are still trying to verify if this person even exists. Still waiting for Donald Baron to return their calls.


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[LA Ute]

This is pretty cool.

Mormon leader Thomas S. Monson attends ceremony naming historic Utah building in his honor
The U. now owns the old LDS Business College building on South Temple and it will be called the Thomas S. Monson Center:

http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/4275085-155/mormon-leader-thomas-s-monson-attends


For nearly half a century, the historic Wall Mansion, at 411 E. South Temple in Salt Lake City, was home to LDS Business College. The overhauled building now becomes the Thomas S. Monson Center, the U.'s "embassy to the community" and home to the school's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
That's fitting, President Henry B. Eyring, Monson's first counselor in the LDS Church's governing First Presidency, said in a short speech. "Just as President Monson has reached out to people from every background and walk of life, this center will draw individuals and organizations from the local and global community to engage their minds and hearts in creating ideas and programs that change lives, communities and nations for the better."

[concerned]

My wife attended the ceremony. She said pres. Eyeing talked about how much Pres Monson loved his "beloved " U of U and esp. the bus school. I didn't know this, but he apparently thought in the business school for several years at least

[DrumNFeather]

This is pretty cool.

Mormon leader Thomas S. Monson attends ceremony naming historic Utah building in his honor


The U. now owns the old LDS Business College building on South Temple and it will be called the Thomas S. Monson Center:

http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/4275085-155/mormon-leader-thomas-s-monson-attends



Love this.



[COLOR=#000000][FONT=Arial]As Monson exited the event to get into his car, he waved to the crowd and, in an ode to the U. fight song, said to all within earshot: "I am a Utah man, sir."

[NorthwestUteFan]

My wife attended the ceremony. She said pres. Eyeing talked about how much Pres Monson loved his "beloved " U of U and esp. the bus school. I didn't know this, but he apparently thought in the business school for several years at least
He taught there too.

[concerned]

He taught there too.


Hopefully he thought while he taught.

[Rocker Ute]

Hearts were gladdened, tears were shed, and grades were posted for all the world to see...

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[LA Ute]

Hearts were gladdened, tears were shed, and grades were posted.


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...and funds were donated.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Utah goes international with new building in South Korea. This was also briefly highlighted during the SUU game.

http://unews.utah.edu/u-asia-campus-launches-new-state-of-the-art-facilities-in-south-korea/

[U-Ute]

The new Lassonde Institute at the U opened up with 18 new startups in incubation.

http://lassonde.utah.edu/meet-the-company-launch-startups/

[LA Ute]

The new Lassonde Institute at the U opened up with 18 new startups in incubation.

http://lassonde.utah.edu/meet-the-company-launch-startups/

I walked by there last week. It's a beautiful building.

[U-Ute]

I walked by there last week. It's a beautiful building.

It is pretty amazing. I guess they based the interior on how modern startups in SF are architecting their interiors, with lots of mobility of desks/computers/whiteboards and common creative spaces.

[LA Ute]

Nicely done:


https://youtu.be/naY0d5eINwg

[LA Ute]

University of Utah Health Care Ranks No. 1 Nationally in Quality, Accountability After 6 Years in Top 10 (http://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2016/09/vizient_award.php)

[Diehard Ute]

University of Utah Health Care Ranks No. 1 Nationally in Quality, Accountability After 6 Years in Top 10 (http://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2016/09/vizient_award.php)

They've worked hard to get there. When I worked at the hospital 10 years ago the goals to get where they are now were set. It's the only hospital I go to if I have a choice.


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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Sitake what?! University of Utah Sets Sights on Building Nation's Top Pacific Islander Program


http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/university-utah-starts-push-build-u-s-s-top-pacific-n694951?cid=sm_tw

[LA Ute]

University of Utah named the best school in the country for aspiring entrepreneurs

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865671315/University-of-Utah-named-the-best-school-in-the-country-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs.html?pg=all


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[Scratch]

Congrats to the U law school on being the best law school in the state of Utah per U.S. News:

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-usnwr-rankings-are-here-2/

[sancho]

Congrats to the U law school on being the best law school in the state of Utah per U.S. News:

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-usnwr-rankings-are-here-2/

Is there another law school in Utah?

[LA Ute]

Congrats to the U law school on being the best law school in the state of Utah per U.S. News:

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-usnwr-rankings-are-here-2/

:clap:

[chrisrenrut]

Looks like the U was inspired by all of those ice bucket challenges a couple of years ago.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=43846269&nid=148&title=als-breakthrough-at-the-u-could-be-a-game-changer-for-patients

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Looks like the U was inspired by all of those ice bucket challenges a couple of years ago.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=43846269&nid=148&title=als-breakthrough-at-the-u-could-be-a-game-changer-for-patients

Turns out one of the major triggers is ice water. Oops.


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[UTEopia]

Is Pershing an idiot? It looks like he fired the CEO of the Huntsman Cancer Institute apparently without consulting Jon M Huntsman. Jon Huntsman is quoted as saying that it is a power grab by Vivian Lee and Karen Huntsman is quoted as saying "this is just the beginning, the war."
I cannot believe you would not consult probably the biggest donor the University has.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5189972-155/huntsman-says-university-of-utah-power

[Sullyute]

Hopefully there is more to the story. Not a wise decision otherwise.


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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Bye, bye stadium expansion.


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[mUUser]

Boy, they kicked a hornets nest on this one. Other than Lee, which university administrators won't survive this? Don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this before. You've done messed up A-Aron.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Boy, they kicked a hornets nest on this one. Other than Lee, which university administrators won't survive this? Don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this before. You've done messed up A-Aron.

Pershing.


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[UTEopia]

It sounds worse from this DesNews article: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865678070/Huntsman-Cancer-Foundation-CEO-calls-institute-firing-a-terrible-move.html. Sounds like a major cluster that will not be resolved without blood. I will take Huntsman over Pershing and Lee every day of the week.

Huntsman promised "several" lawsuits against the university in the coming weeks, some of them related to handling of finances. He alleged that the university has not met its agreed-to financial obligations in the last few years to reimburse the Huntsman's efforts to expand and improve the Huntsman Institute Center campus.
The Huntsman Cancer Foundation's "sole purpose is to raise funds to support the mission of Huntsman Cancer Institute" and is responsible for funding one-third of the institute's budget, according to explanations given on a University of Utah Health Care web page. The Huntsman Foundation is an organization responsible for a wider range of philanthropic projects.
The Huntsman Cancer Institute itself is not owned or operated by the Huntsmans.
Huntsman said a deal was being negotiated in recent days that would result in $250 million being donated to Huntsman Cancer Institute by the Huntsman Foundation over the next eight years. But those negotiations are now on hold, he said. He said he is committed to making Huntsman Cancer Institute a world-renowned facility lasting until "well after I'm gone," but that he wants Lee fired.
"Our family has now either raised or contributed or through grants, we've put over $2.2 billion in this facility, and until V"Our family has now either raised or contributed or through grants, we've put over $2.2 billion in this facility, and until Vivian Lee is replaced and removed and fired — our family will continue to always, always help those with cancer — but we have other buildings on the drawing board, other plans for expansion and we're not going to slow down because of a bureaucrat," Huntsman said.
Huntsman also lamented what he said was a troubling relationship with the University of Utah overall.

[sancho]

It sounds worse from this DesNews article: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865678070/Huntsman-Cancer-Foundation-CEO-calls-institute-firing-a-terrible-move.html. Sounds like a major cluster that will not be resolved without blood. I will take Huntsman over Pershing and Lee every day of the week.


Yeah, time to let go of Pershing and Lee. University presidents are easy to replace, and they are never well-liked for more than a few years. I'd drop him today.

[LA Ute]

I have been thoroughly unimpressed with President Pershing. Dr. Lee is a world-class research medicine dynamo and it would be a shame to lose her, but losing Huntsman is a much bigger deal.

[Diehard Ute]

I'll be curious to see what happens with this.

We certainly are only getting one side of this story.


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[Scorcho]

I'll be curious to see what happens with this.

We certainly are only getting one side of this story.


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with the amount of money the Hunstman donate on the Hill, there's only 1 side of the story that truly matters

[Diehard Ute]

with the amount of money the Hunstman donate on the Hill, there's only 1 side of the story that truly matters

I would disagree with that, I love what their family does. I don't think that means they're automatically correct.

I have no love for Pershing. Never have. I'm just always wanting the whole story, which as we all know never comes out in the media.



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[Rocker Ute]

with the amount of money the Hunstman donate on the Hill, there's only 1 side of the story that truly matters

Very true. Despite other back stories it is truly astounding that they didn't talk to the Huntsman's before this. So if I understand this right:

1. They fired a CEO who is highly respected and admired by her employees and the cancer community, yet seem unaware that there might be blowback
2. They fire her without a discussion, just by email. I wouldn't do that to an intern, let alone a CEO.
3. They plan to retain her as a member of the faculty, which I don't care how great that person it, it is a horrendous idea to keep a fired member on staff in any capacity
4. They didn't notify the largest donor of the U whose name is represented on the same hospital of this fact

Lee might be behind the power grab but Pershing oversaw it... I'm down to no respect for the man anymore. I understand he isn't well respected by the faculty at the U either. Too much stuff like this.

[sancho]

Pershing has already been around longer than the average university president. It's unlikely he'll be around much longer, even without this incident. Might as well fire him now and keep the big donor happy. Unless he's wants to retire, Pershing will just move on to another university presidency anyway.

As for Lee, firing faculty is a bigger deal than firing a president. I'm with Diehard - take a good look at her side of the story.

[LA Ute]

Pershing has already been around longer than the average university president. It's unlikely he'll be around much longer, even without this incident. Might as well fire him now and keep the big donor happy. Unless he's wants to retire, Pershing will just move on to another university presidency anyway.

As for Lee, firing faculty is a bigger deal than firing a president. I'm with Diehard - take a good look at her side of the story.

Pershing could also just go back to being a tenured engineering professor and work at the U. until he retires.

[UTEopia]

Regardless of how this shakes out, the execution of the decision was about as poorly orchestrated as possible and the long term damage may be greater than the short-term if Huntsman decides to move his sizable contributions to other institutions.

[LA Ute]

Regardless of how this shakes out, the execution of the decision was about as poorly orchestrated as possible and the long term damage may be greater than the short-term if Huntsman decides to move his sizable contributions to other institutions.

I suspect there is a lot of activity going on right now among movers and shakers in the U. of U. world that is focused on mollifying Mr. Huntsman.

[UTEopia]

I suspect there is a lot of activity going on right now among movers and shakers in the U. of U. world that is focused on mollifying Mr. Huntsman.

I suspect you are right. The $$$millions dollar question is whether they will be successful.

[hostile]

I suspect there is a lot of activity going on right now among movers and shakers in the U. of U. world that is focused on mollifying Mr. Huntsman.
Here's the thing that is interesting/confusing to me. The firing email indicated that the "senior leadership " of the Board of Trustees was supportive of the decision. I can't imagine that their isn't at least one if not several of the trustees who personally knows JH Sr. That they were aware of the ouster and didn't give him a courtesy heads up is baffling. It is like they were purposefully keeping him out of the loop.

[Diehard Ute]

Here's the thing that is interesting/confusing to me. The firing email indicated that the "senior leadership " of the Board of Trustees was supportive of the decision. I can't imagine that their isn't at least one if not several of the trustees who personally knows JH Sr. That they were aware of the ouster and didn't give him a courtesy heads up is baffling. It is like they were purposefully keeping him out of the loop.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170420/f6a6d6e303a77cd137b6b6652dadb304.jpg

Fairly certain Spence Eccles and H. David Burton are people he knows.



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[UTEopia]

Ma'ake, do you have a take on this?

[Scorcho]

huntsman doubles down, asks for pershings head

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=43950798&nid=148&title=angry-jon-huntsman-sr-calls-for-ousting-of-u-president

[UTEopia]

Not good.

[concerned]

to state the obvious, it looks like there is a power struggle going on between the Institute and the Hospital/University. The Board of Trustees approved the firing and Burton signed the letter. They must have intentionally decided not to tell huntsman in advance. Either that, or they egregiously underestimated his reaction.

[mUUser]

to state the obvious, it looks like there is a power struggle going on between the Institute and the Hospital/University. The Board of Trustees approved the firing and Burton signed the letter. They must have intentionally decided not to tell huntsman in advance. Either that, or they egregiously underestimated his reaction.


Senior is pissed and going scorched earth -- Pershing, Lee, Burton, and possibly the Gov's head on a stick. I see Eccles is a Trustee. I was under the impress they were besties. No?

[mUUser]

H David Burton gives 2010 interview about Jon Huntsman. Appears either this was a disingenuous interview on Burton's part, or things have become rather chilly between the two since this interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tBvkUIJXsw

[mUUser]

OK, I'll admit, I'm fascinated by these events. Anyone who has spent time in the executive suite, knows that over time lots and lots of people will learn to dislike you, particularly newly minted professionals, managers & directors. Typically, they have no clue the politics that are happening 2, 3 or 4 levels above them that they're being sheltered from. It's true that brutal wars happen among senior executives, but, usually it is kept out of the limelight. These senior executives have to make tough, and often unpopular decisions that someone, somewhere is sure to hate. Over time, it compounds itself over and over and over.

In this case, it's top executive vs top executives. To me, this makes things fascinating. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the next shoe to drop. If Huntsman decides to go after Eccles in his role as a Trustee (was his signature on the approval to terminate?).....oh man, oh man, oh man.....:snack:

[Rocker Ute]

There still has been no reason given for why, correct?

I'll say right now Huntsman has lots more credibility than Pershing or Lee. The fact she had no idea she was going to be fired and it was done over email... something stinks and it is coming from Pershing.


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[UTEopia]

There still has been no reason given for why, correct?

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Absent a lawsuit, there won't be.

[LA Ute]

It's time for cooler heads to enter the fray and try to mediate this thing. I wonder who that might be? Kem Gardner? Mike Leavitt? Dieter Uchtdorf? Seattle Ute?

[U-Ute]

Ouch. The hits keep coming for Pershing.

http://www.businessinsider.com/patrick-soon-shiong-university-of-utah-donation-gps-cancer-2017-3

EDIT: Dated March 3. Maybe it was some sort of precursor to the current events...?

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[UTEopia]

Ouch. The hits keep coming for Pershing.

http://www.businessinsider.com/patrick-soon-shiong-university-of-utah-donation-gps-cancer-2017-3

EDIT: Dated March 3. Maybe it was some sort of precursor to the current events...?



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I wonder whether the mover behind this deal was Lee/Pershing or Merkeley. The deal certainly looks shady.

[Utebiquitous]

I wonder whether the mover behind this deal was Lee/Pershing or Merkeley. The deal certainly looks shady.

It was Vivian Lee. A gift was given to the U health sciences that was ostensibly used to purchase services through his company. The hope at the U at the time was it would develop into longer term philanthropy of more significance. Given the negative publicity this story brought, that hope, I'm sure, has dried up.

[Rocker Ute]

I spoke to someone who has a direct connection to one member of the Board of Trustees. They said the other members of the board were intentionally left in the dark on the firing and it is true Burton acted alone. The cloud of dust that always seems to follow Burton around is astounding.


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[concerned]

I spoke to someone who has a direct connection to one member of the Board of Trustees. They said the other members of the board were intentionally left in the dark on the firing and it is true Burton acted alone. The cloud of dust that always seems to follow Burton around is astounding.


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I just find that impossible to believe; if it is true, then Burton needs to go unless I am missing something. A Chair of the Bd of Trustees has no authority to act individually (I assume) but only to act on behalf of the Board. At a minimum the executive committee of the Board would have to know and approve.

Burton was brought into UTA to clean up all the shenanigans with Terry Diehl and the transit developments, and the sweetheart compensation packages to English, Allegra, Bruce Jones, etc., and to keep the legislature from folding UTA into UDOT and making it a dept. of state govt. he was to bring greater transparency, and he was tone deaf, and did precisely the oppsoite (although he did clean up the conflicts of interest). Sounds like that is what may be happening here.

[Two Utes]

OK, I'll admit, I'm fascinated by these events. Anyone who has spent time in the executive suite, knows that over time lots and lots of people will learn to dislike you, particularly newly minted professionals, managers & directors. Typically, they have no clue the politics that are happening 2, 3 or 4 levels above them that they're being sheltered from. It's true that brutal wars happen among senior executives, but, usually it is kept out of the limelight. These senior executives have to make tough, and often unpopular decisions that someone, somewhere is sure to hate. Over time, it compounds itself over and over and over.

In this case, it's top executive vs top executives. To me, this makes things fascinating. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the next shoe to drop. If Huntsman decides to go after Eccles in his role as a Trustee (was his signature on the approval to terminate?).....oh man, oh man, oh man.....:snack:

isn't it spence eccles junior?

[concerned]

isn't it spence eccles junior?
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I think Lisa Eccles is also on it.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

I spoke to someone who has a direct connection to one member of the Board of Trustees. They said the other members of the board were intentionally left in the dark on the firing and it is true Burton acted alone. The cloud of dust that always seems to follow Burton around is astounding.


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[Rocker Ute]

isn't it spence eccles junior?

Yes.

[Rocker Ute]

I just find that impossible to believe; if it is true, then Burton needs to go unless I am missing something. A Chair of the Bd of Trustees has no authority to act individually (I assume) but only to act on behalf of the Board. At a minimum the executive committee of the Board would have to know and approve.

Burton was brought into UTA to clean up all the shenanigans with Terry Diehl and the transit developments, and the sweetheart compensation packages to English, Allegra, Bruce Jones, etc., and to keep the legislature from folding UTA into UDOT and making it a dept. of state govt. he was to bring greater transparency, and he was tone deaf, and did precisely the oppsoite (although he did clean up the conflicts of interest). Sounds like that is what may be happening here.

Unrelated to the info I got yesterday, I heard an interesting theory... really the only plausible one to explain all of this that puts the Huntsmans in the wrong... basically this was a move to get the Huntsmans out from interfering with things as they are in the midst of trying to raise millions to redo the U hospital.

Don't know how plausible that is, but a theory nonetheless.

I prefer to think the simplest explanation is the most likely: Vivian Lee had a power grab and bullied Pershing into firing Beckerle.

I think that Pershing, Burton and Lee all need to go. Pershing is viewed as a nice buy but largely spineless. Lee is pretty much despised by everyone and Burton seems to attract this sort of stuff everywhere he goes. A person I know, very very active LDS toe-the-line sort of a guy, once said to me about Burton, "That guy is simply a liar." I've yet to see that be proven wrong.

[LA Ute]

I've been surprised that H.D. Burton has chosen to take on such high-profile and controversial positions as an emeritus GA. I don't think that is a good idea. It sure hasn't worked out well in his case.

[concerned]

I've been surprised that H.D. Burton has chosen to take on such high-profile and controversial positions as an emeritus GA. I don't think that is a good idea. It sure hasn't worked out well in his case.

When he was Presiding Bishop, he had a rep for integrity, which is why he was brought to UTA. apparently hasn't handled either Chair position well.

[LA Ute]

When he was Presiding Bishop, he had a rep for integrity, which is why he was brought to UTA. apparently hasn't handled either Chair position well.

Maybe he just lacks experience dealing with public controversy. His background is in private enterprise and in church administration (even prior to being in the Presiding Bishopric).

[Diehard Ute]

Unrelated to the info I got yesterday, I heard an interesting theory... really the only plausible one to explain all of this that puts the Huntsmans in the wrong... basically this was a move to get the Huntsmans out from interfering with things as they are in the midst of trying to raise millions to redo the U hospital.

Don't know how plausible that is, but a theory nonetheless.

I prefer to think the simplest explanation is the most likely: Vivian Lee had a power grab and bullied Pershing into firing Beckerle.

I think that Pershing, Burton and Lee all need to go. Pershing is viewed as a nice buy but largely spineless. Lee is pretty much despised by everyone and Burton seems to attract this sort of stuff everywhere he goes. A person I know, very very active LDS toe-the-line sort of a guy, once said to me about Burton, "That guy is simply a liar." I've yet to see that be proven wrong.

They already have the money to build the new medical school. The legislature approved 50,000,000 which was the requirement for a donation from a California foundation.

The legislature was rather annoyed that this money didn't immediately up the number of students in the med school however.

It's possible this is all tied to that...but who knows, when I worked there the hospital itself certainly didn't get the same treatment HCI got which could be annoying at times.


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[Rocker Ute]

They already have the money to build the new medical school. The legislature approved 50,000,000 which was the requirement for a donation from a California foundation.

The legislature was rather annoyed that this money didn't immediately up the number of students in the med school however.

It's possible this is all tied to that...but who knows, when I worked there the hospital itself certainly didn't get the same treatment HCI got which could be annoying at times.


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They got $50M of the needed $420M for the project. The $50M was required for $47.5M from the California foundation the other $320M is coming from bonds and private donations.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/4909787-155/lawmakers-question-50-million-for-u


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[mUUser]

Yes.


No. Spencer F. Eccles is Treasurer. Spencer P. Eccles, his only son, is not on the board.....at least according to the Board of Trustees website.

[U-Ute]

No. Spencer F. Eccles is Treasurer. Spencer P. Eccles, his only son, is not on the board.....at least according to the Board of Trustees website.

We all know how well documentation like that is kept up to date. ;)

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Beckerle rumored to be reinstated tomorrow.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865678531/Sources-Huntsman-Cancer-Institute-director-to-be-reinstated-Tuesday.html



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[Rocker Ute]

When he was Presiding Bishop, he had a rep for integrity, which is why he was brought to UTA. apparently hasn't handled either Chair position well.

There are some who might disagree with that reputation. However, giving him the benefit of the doubt perhaps his struggle has gone from being a leader in an organization that is very private and what you say goes no questions asked, to two public entities with people who don't care what you have to say.

He is a Governor's appointee as well, so that doesn't necessarily mean you have to be good or qualified for the job.

With the rumor of the reinstatement of Beckerle, I just don't see how Pershing, Lee and Burton will survive at the U as presently constituted.


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[Rocker Ute]

No. Spencer F. Eccles is Treasurer. Spencer P. Eccles, his only son, is not on the board.....at least according to the Board of Trustees website.

I stand corrected, I got my Ps and my Fs confused. That coupled with Jim Sorensons, Christian Gardners and other children of big donors got me.


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[Dwight Schr-Ute]

856884379028566016

[concerned]

There are some who might disagree with that reputation. However, giving him the benefit of the doubt perhaps his struggle has gone from being a leader in an organization that is very private and what you say goes no questions asked, to two public entities with people who don't care what you have to say.

He is a Governor's appointee as well, so that doesn't necessarily mean you have to be good or qualified for the job.

With the rumor of the reinstatement of Beckerle, I just don't see how Pershing, Lee and Burton will survive at the U as presently constituted.


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I cant see how Vivian Lee doesnt immediately start looking for another job. She was always thought to be a
short timer and rising superstar, using the U as a steppingstone, ala urban or Hiram Chodosh. I dont know how she continues in her current job.

[LA Ute]

My crystal ball tells me that after 3 months or so have passed Pershing will quietly announce that he is stepping down and returning to his duties as a full professor of engineering. He's not going to be president of another university. I doubt anything will happen to Burton, but he won't continue after his current term ends. Lee will leave within a year. The question has always been how long she would stay. She's a world-class talent and could be anywhere she wants to be. This is the most badly-handled matter at the U. since the botched re-naming of the medical school under Chase Peterson. (We'll leave out Mike Young's decision to leave his wife for a woman 25 years younger than he. That was a personal matter.)

[concerned]

My crystal ball tells me that after 3 months or so have passed Pershing will quietly announce that he is stepping down and returning to his duties as a full professor of engineering. He's not going to be president of another university. I doubt anything will happen to Burton, but he won't continue after his current term ends. Lee will leave within a year. The question has always been how long she would stay. She's a world-class talent and could be anywhere she wants to be. This is the most badly-handled matter at the U. since the botched re-naming of the medical school under Chase Peterson. (We'll leave out Mike Young's decision to leave his wife for a woman 25 years younger than he. That was a personal matter.)


Yep. Don't forget cold fusion announcement. And it wasnt just a woman 25 years younger; she was the wife of an Eccles family member too.

[Rocker Ute]

Announcement this afternoon. This looks like two gentlemen who are very very uncomfortable:


https://www.facebook.com/KSLNewsradio/videos/10154749229963732/

[hostile]

Yep. Don't forget cold fusion announcement. And it wasnt just a woman 25 years younger; she was the wife of an Eccles family member too.
I don't recall her being married to an Eccles. She was the director for one of the Eccles foundations. My memory may be off.

[Rocker Ute]

My crystal ball tells me that after 3 months or so have passed Pershing will quietly announce that he is stepping down and returning to his duties as a full professor of engineering. He's not going to be president of another university. I doubt anything will happen to Burton, but he won't continue after his current term ends. Lee will leave within a year. The question has always been how long she would stay. She's a world-class talent and could be anywhere she wants to be. This is the most badly-handled matter at the U. since the botched re-naming of the medical school under Chase Peterson. (We'll leave out Mike Young's decision to leave his wife for a woman 25 years younger than he. That was a personal matter.)

You are probably right. How uncomfortable are meetings going to be for the next few months?

Also, has Vivian Lee's star been tarnished in all of this? If all of the state of Utah knows she is very much unliked, certainly the medical community knows that now too.

[concerned]

I don't recall her being married to an Eccles. She was the director for one of the Eccles foundations. My memory may be off.


His mother was Spence Eccles sister so different last name.

but it is one reason the Eccles were so p.o.ed about the whole thing.

[hostile]

His mother was Spence Eccles sister so different last name.

but it is one reason the Eccles were so p.o.ed about the whole thing.
OK. That makes sense.

[LA Ute]

Yep. Don't forget cold fusion announcement. And it wasnt just a woman 25 years younger; she was the wife of an Eccles family member too.

I gave them a pass on cold fusion. There was at least apparent scientific information to rely on there. This was just bungling.

And...the Eccles connection to the Young drama was just too much. You could not make this stuff up.

[Rocker Ute]

Beckerle back in... and reporting to Pershing now. I think that speaks volumes to what the root of the problem was.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=43999241&nid=148&title=u-president-beckerle-to-be-reinstated-as-ceo-director

Now speculation on my part, but Lee wanted Beckerle fired because of a toxic working relationship between the two. She approached Pershing and Burton regarding the matter and they supported the decision. Once it was bungled in the way it was (and that would also explain the email termination - and lets make it clear, that some reported the email came from Pershing, it did not, it came from Lee.) Pershing's hand was forced to support his direct report and so he did along with Burton.

That seems to be the most plausible explanation. However, the buck stops with Pershing and certainly both he and Burton should have been aware enough to realize that it would impact the Huntsman's and would require full buy-in from the Board of Trustees.

LA Ute's scenario is going to play out exactly as he stated.

[Scorcho]

Beckerle back in... and reporting to Pershing now. I think that speaks volumes to what the root of the problem was.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=43999241&nid=148&title=u-president-beckerle-to-be-reinstated-as-ceo-director

Now speculation on my part, but Lee wanted Beckerle fired because of a toxic working relationship between the two. She approached Pershing and Burton regarding the matter and they supported the decision. Once it was bungled in the way it was (and that would also explain the email termination - and lets make it clear, that some reported the email came from Pershing, it did not, it came from Lee.) Pershing's hand was forced to support his direct report and so he did along with Burton.

That seems to be the most plausible explanation. However, the buck stops with Pershing and certainly both he and Burton should have been aware enough to realize that it would impact the Huntsman's and would require full buy-in from the Board of Trustees.

LA Ute's scenario is going to play out exactly as he stated.


the writing is on the wall for Pershing and Lee, what an embarrassment for the University

[Utebiquitous]

A couple of notes:
-Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the Eccles/Mike Young comments but let me clarify relationships. Young's second wife is not an Eccles. She was formerly married to Steve Denkers - executive director of a smaller Eccles Foundation (not the grand-daddy of them all which is the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation). I believe Steve Denkers is an Eccles but I'm not sure of that. Nevertheless, the foundation was part of the Eccles family of foundations and so they circled the wagons and stopped payment on pledges and any new pledges to the U until Pres. Young left for Washington. They did so very quietly.

-I don't mean to quibble too much with you LA Ute but Vivian Lee is no rising star. Perhaps you mean that she was when the U hired her. That would be accurate. She may come out of this just fine. I imagine her network back east is still intact. She has no network here. If the tables were turned between Lee and Beckerle, Lee couldn't get a petition with 20 names on it from supporters here in Utah - let alone the 2000+ that signed for Beckerle. Lee has ruled by fiat and insulated herself with hierarchy since coming aboard. Not only would I call her a poor leader but I've been witness to a complete lack of humility. I've also been witness to hiring choices that, for the most part, have added more people like her or worse to health sciences. She is smart and she has a good vision for health sciences but I have zero faith in her ability to implement the vision. The best thing that could happen for the U is that Lee moves on. One of the reasons I am no longer working in health sciences is Vivian Lee's poor leadership and poor decision-making.

[concerned]

A couple of notes:
-Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the Eccles/Mike Young comments but let me clarify relationships. Young's second wife is not an Eccles. She was formerly married to Steve Denkers - executive director of a smaller Eccles Foundation (not the grand-daddy of them all which is the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation). I believe Steve Denkers is an Eccles but I'm not sure of that. Nevertheless, the foundation was part of the Eccles family of foundations and so they circled the wagons and stopped payment on pledges and any new pledges to the U until Pres. Young left for Washington. They did so very quietly.

-I don't mean to quibble too much with you LA Ute but Vivian Lee is no rising star. Perhaps you mean that she was when the U hired her. That would be accurate. She may come out of this just fine. I imagine her network back east is still intact. She has no network here. If the tables were turned between Lee and Beckerle, Lee couldn't get a petition with 20 names on it from supporters here in Utah - let alone the 2000+ that signed for Beckerle. Lee has ruled by fiat and insulated herself with hierarchy since coming aboard. Not only would I call her a poor leader but I've been witness to a complete lack of humility. I've also been witness to hiring choices that, for the most part, have added more people like her or worse to health sciences. She is smart and she has a good vision for health sciences but I have zero faith in her ability to implement the vision. The best thing that could happen for the U is that Lee moves on. One of the reasons I am no longer working in health sciences is Vivian Lee's poor leadership and poor decision-making.

Denker's mother is Spence's sister. That was my comment.

I have heard that the U has been unable to hire Lee's No. 2 for over a year because nobody wants to work with/for her.

i also remember hearing that Karen Huntsman was so outraged, that they also refused any more donations until Young was gone.

[Diehard Ute]

the writing is on the wall for Pershing and Lee, what an embarrassment for the University

Lee certainly.

Pershing who knows.

Jon Huntsman Sr. praised him this afternoon saying he (Pershing) was given inaccurate and misleading information from his underlings. He also said he hopes Pershing remains President and that it's been wonderful to work with him in the past.



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[Utebiquitous]

Concerned,
I think you heard right about Karen Huntsman. I've left the U but I heard from several former development/fundraising colleagues that they were curled up in fetal positions at the thought of the Huntsman's calling around to the usual suspects and asking them to "hold off" on their support of the U until this got resolved.

Sorry about misunderstanding your comment about the Denkers. I just didn't read closely.

[LA Ute]

A couple of notes:
-Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the Eccles/Mike Young comments but let me clarify relationships. Young's second wife is not an Eccles. She was formerly married to Steve Denkers - executive director of a smaller Eccles Foundation (not the grand-daddy of them all which is the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation). I believe Steve Denkers is an Eccles but I'm not sure of that. Nevertheless, the foundation was part of the Eccles family of foundations and so they circled the wagons and stopped payment on pledges and any new pledges to the U until Pres. Young left for Washington. They did so very quietly.

-I don't mean to quibble too much with you LA Ute but Vivian Lee is no rising star. Perhaps you mean that she was when the U hired her. That would be accurate. She may come out of this just fine. I imagine her network back east is still intact. She has no network here. If the tables were turned between Lee and Beckerle, Lee couldn't get a petition with 20 names on it from supporters here in Utah - let alone the 2000+ that signed for Beckerle. Lee has ruled by fiat and insulated herself with hierarchy since coming aboard. Not only would I call her a poor leader but I've been witness to a complete lack of humility. I've also been witness to hiring choices that, for the most part, have added more people like her or worse to health sciences. She is smart and she has a good vision for health sciences but I have zero faith in her ability to implement the vision. The best thing that could happen for the U is that Lee moves on. One of the reasons I am no longer working in health sciences is Vivian Lee's poor leadership and poor decision-making.

I have had very little to do with Dr. Lee for about four years. At that time, at least, the development people were referring to her as a world-class rising star and selling her as such to potential donors. Also a couple of guys I know who are on the National Advisory Council have been led to believe that she is such a star. Maybe that is simply what they have been told. I'm not sure how they would really know. As for me, I don't really know either. I'll go with your view. My experiences with the U's alumni relations and development efforts over the last five or six years have left me a little less starry-eyed about the place than I used to be. You know about some of those.


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[concerned]

I heardvtonight that Lee has been looking for 2years but hasn't been able to find anything

[Utebiquitous]

LA,
I was reading the Tribune article just now on the whole debacle. It was interesting to note some accomplishments and growth the U hospital and health sciences have experienced under Lee's tenure. It forces me to check some of my thoughts. I still stand by my view that she is not an executive I'd want to work for but the ball has moved down the field under her watch. I'd still like to see her move on and leave the continued growth - particularly the building of a new medical school and rehabilitation hospital - to a successor.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Huntman says that the last week nearly cost the university $250M.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865678678/Huntsman-Firing-nearly-cost-University-of-Utah-250M.html

[concerned]

Huntman says that the last week nearly cost the university $250M.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865678678/Huntsman-Firing-nearly-cost-University-of-Utah-250M.html


So of course Greg Hughes wants to investigate.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5218165-155/state-probe-of-university-of-utah

[LA Ute]

So of course Greg Hughes wants to investigate.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5218165-155/state-probe-of-university-of-utah

Guy's got a grudge against the U. Pathetic.

[Scorcho]

BREAKING: Dr. Vivian Lee, CEO of U of U health care and senior vice president of health services there, has resigned. More to come. #utpol (https://twitter.com/hashtag/utpol?src=hash)

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

BREAKING: Dr. Vivian Lee, CEO of U of U health care and senior vice president of health services there, has resigned. More to come. #utpol (https://twitter.com/hashtag/utpol?src=hash)

On a Friday afternoon?! How strange.


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[NorthwestUteFan]

Did she announce her resignation via email?

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Did she announce her resignation via email?

LOL.


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[Diehard Ute]

While I think in the long run this is probably best for the U, I'm a bit surprised at Jon Huntsman Sr's comments to the media. I understand he's got a very personal interest in this, but his comments today just don't seem real professional.


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[LA Ute]

While I think in the long run this is probably best for the U, I'm a bit surprised at Jon Huntsman Sr's comments to the media. I understand he's got a very personal interest in this, but his comments today just don't seem real professional.


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I agree. I was surprised at how vehement it was and how public it was. For a man of his stature in the community and in the nation, it was a little disappointing. Was it not possible for him to accomplish the same thing behind the scenes?


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[chrisrenrut]

While I think in the long run this is probably best for the U, I'm a bit surprised at Jon Huntsman Sr's comments to the media. I understand he's got a very personal interest in this, but his comments today just don't seem real professional.


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He's almost 80 years old, and is rich as hell. He is in the power position because of his donations. He has no reason to be professional. The only thing he has to worry about is his legacy, and I doubt he is going to worry about tarnishing his legacy over a few comments, when he has multiple buildings and a cancer hospital named for him.

[UTEopia]

Guy's got a grudge against the U. Pathetic.

Well, unlike the athletics audit, I believe the questionable donation/contract deal with Dr. Siong raises some issues that should be examined by someone.

[hostile]

He's almost 80 years old, and is rich as hell. He is in the power position because of his donations. He has no reason to be professional. The only thing he has to worry about is his legacy, and I doubt he is going to worry about tarnishing his legacy over a few comments, when he has multiple buildings and a cancer hospital named for him.
Exactly

[Diehard Ute]

He's almost 80 years old, and is rich as hell. He is in the power position because of his donations. He has no reason to be professional. The only thing he has to worry about is his legacy, and I doubt he is going to worry about tarnishing his legacy over a few comments, when he has multiple buildings and a cancer hospital named for him.

Except his comments reflect on his family as well, especially his son who leads the cancer foundation and his son who owns the Tribune.

He got what he wanted. Did he really need to gloat in such a mean spirited way?


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[chrisrenrut]

Except his comments reflect on his family as well, especially his son who leads the cancer foundation and his son who owns the Tribune.

He got what he wanted. Did he really need to gloat in such a mean spirited way?


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I mentioned his age first for a reason. It may not be universal, but I have seen many people as they get up in years be much more likely to say what is on their mind without tact or inhibition.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Pershing to step down.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5239033-155/university-of-utah-president-stepping-down

[LA Ute]

Pershing to step down.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5239033-155/university-of-utah-president-stepping-down

Wow. I thought he'd at least get a "decent interval."

[Diehard Ute]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865679041/The-inside-story-Power-and-money-at-center-of-U-controversy.html

This certainly paints a different picture of what's gone on.

As many of us said from the beginning, there's more to this than what was reported.


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[concerned]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865679041/The-inside-story-Power-and-money-at-center-of-U-controversy.html

This certainly paints a different picture of what's gone on.

As many of us said from the beginning, there's more to this than what was reported.


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I have heard that a month or so ago,a group of doctors went to Pershing and told him that they could not work for Beckerele any longer, and that if she remained they would leave. That was part of what precipitated all of this.

[mUUser]

Nothing about this is good. We've lost a cutting edge world class medical administrator, forced a university president to retire under pressure and p/o the university's largest donors.

It's a cluster no matter how you look at it.

[Solon]

My crystal ball tells me that after 3 months or so have passed Pershing will quietly announce that he is stepping down and returning to his duties as a full professor of engineering. He's not going to be president of another university. I doubt anything will happen to Burton, but he won't continue after his current term ends. Lee will leave within a year. The question has always been how long she would stay. She's a world-class talent and could be anywhere she wants to be. This is the most badly-handled matter at the U. since the botched re-naming of the medical school under Chase Peterson. (We'll leave out Mike Young's decision to leave his wife for a woman 25 years younger than he. That was a personal matter.)

A little too accurate, LA Ute. Are you pulling the strings behind the scenes?

[LA Ute]

I think Huntsman looks really bad. What Dr. Lee wanted to do is consistent with what healthcare providers everywhere are trying to do regarding the organization of patient care. I don't know anymore than what I have read in the newspapers, but this is pretty disturbing.


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[Diehard Ute]

I think Huntsman looks really bad. What Dr. Lee wanted to do is consistent with what healthcare providers everywhere are trying to do regarding the organization of patient care. I don't know anymore than what I have read in the newspapers, but this is pretty disturbing.


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I agree. This latest article does not put the Huntsman's in good light.

As I said early on in this, the whole idea that people with lots of money to throw around are automatically correct is not good.


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[concerned]

I think Huntsman looks really bad. What Dr. Lee wanted to do is consistent with what healthcare providers everywhere are trying to do regarding the organization of patient care. I don't know anymore than what I have read in the newspapers, but this is pretty disturbing.


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I also agree.You can't have something this big and important be treated outside the normal university umbrella because somebody gave a ton of money (how much I guess is subject to some dispute; I keep hearing the the Huntsman family inflates the amount of money they actually give.)

[LA Ute]

I also agree.You can't have something this big and important be treated outside the normal university umbrella because somebody gave a ton of money (how much I guess is subject to some dispute; I keep hearing the the Huntsman family inflates the amount of money they actually give.)

I just can't get past the "optics," to borrow the term that PR people use all the time. Big donor is upset about an administrative/management direction that is entirely consistent with current trends in the industry, and is angry because his favorite person is demoted from a leadership position in the institution bearing his name. He throws a public tantrum. In the end, the university president resigns, along with the vice president for health sciences, and the big owner gets his way. Terrible.

[concerned]

I just can't get past the "optics," to borrow the term that PR people use all the time. Big donor is upset about an administrative/management direction that is entirely consistent with current trends in the industry, and is angry because his favorite person is demoted from a leadership position in the institution bearing his name. He throws a public tantrum. In the end, the university president resigns, along with the vice president for health sciences, and the big owner gets his way. Terrible.


Yep. No question.

[sancho]

I just can't get past the "optics," to borrow the term that PR people use all the time. Big donor is upset about an administrative/management direction that is entirely consistent with current trends in the industry, and is angry because his favorite person is demoted from a leadership position in the institution bearing his name. He throws a public tantrum. In the end, the university president resigns, along with the vice president for health sciences, and the big owner gets his way. Terrible.

On the other hand, it's nice to be reminded every once in a while that administrators are entirely replaceable. It's not like the university needs either Pershing or Lee.

It was well past time for Pershing. Dumb that it ended up like this, but for presidents, it usually ends with someone unhappy.

[Diehard Ute]

On the other hand, it's nice to be reminded every once in a while that administrators are entirely replaceable. It's not like the university needs either Pershing or Lee.

It was well past time for Pershing. Dumb that it ended up like this, but for presidents, it usually ends with someone unhappy.

I don't think there was anyone thinking they weren't replaceable.

All indications on Pershing was already planning to step down.

You read the D News article, then see Jon Huntsman Sr's rants in the media and if really looks bad, it'll make getting high quality replacements more difficult IMO.


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[LA Ute]

You read the D News article, then see Jon Huntsman Sr's rants in the media and if really looks bad, it'll make getting high quality replacements more difficult IMO.

Finding a successor to Lee and Pershing will be harder. For the health sciences job they'll need someone who is willing to kiss Huntsman's ring prior to taking the job, and who is willing to give him a veto on all major personnel decisions and community outreach plans. I am only half-joking. Maybe not even half.

[Diehard Ute]

Finding a successor to Lee and Pershing will be harder. For the health sciences job they'll need someone who is willing to kiss Huntsman's ring prior to taking the job, and who is willing to give him a veto on all major personnel decisions and community outreach plans. I am only half-joking. Maybe not even half.

Yeah, it's not good. I'd be curious to know the dynamic within the Huntsman family. If this is a all for one one for all thing, or just a case of no one is willing to tell the founder of it all he's off base.


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[Utebiquitous]

I spoke with some former colleagues at the U today. They have not been privy to all inside details but they had a few interesting thoughts. One of which was that Vivian Lee was not forced to resign - she did so on her own. Vivian has confessed to a few colleagues that she really mishandled the situation - I'm assuming situation means the way she communicated with Beckerle and perhaps her communications with the trustees and Pres. Pershing.

I think both the Tribune piece by Stuckey and the D'News piece that ran today are very good pieces. No one comes away looking perfect. I maintain that while I admired Vivian's vision while working in health sciences at the U, her behavior was paradoxical to the vision. In simple terms she wanted to transform healthcare at the U by tearing down silos and asking for much more interdisciplinary collaboration. To her credit, it is happening much more at the U. Ironically, she was a walking silo - very difficult to reach.

I hope that the new president and health sciences vp will be able to persuade Huntsman/HCI towards more collaboration. The MOU the D'News put their hands on paints a picture of HCI desiring not only more reporting autonomy but much more operational autonomy.

[Rocker Ute]

Whole thing is a blundering mess. The fact that Lee fired Beckerle by email still remains the root of this.

Hard to believe this sort of stuff happens. FWIW the people I know involved with Lee do not like her. That is contrasted by the letter written by her direct reports there, but you also wonder how much of that is like having to sign your boss's birthday card.


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[sancho]

Finding a successor to Lee and Pershing will be harder.

Replacing a research one president is like replacing a coach in the nfl. There are always plenty of interested, qualified people around.

It's all true - huntsman looks bad, etc, etc. But it's not going to do any lasting damage. Politics happens. This is embarrassing because it happened in public.

[LA Ute]

Random thoughts:

Nobody looks good here. Huntsman looks worse than anyone else.

This will pass. I agree with Sancho that the U will be able to find a replacement to serve in the president's office, but I wonder about that person's quality. We'll never know who did not apply for the position because of this.

The next Health Sciences VP is going to have some repair work to do.

I am surprised and disappointed at Huntsman's outright boorishness. From my younger days I remember him as one of the classiest men I ever met.

Maybe it's true, as chrisrenrut said, that Huntsman simply doesn't care anymore because he's old and has pretty much been there and done that. Maybe he's losing it to some extent in old age. In any case, he may not be with us much longer. There may not be many more episodes like this, if any.

I wonder who the next president will be. I hope they don't simply promote another dean from within.


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[concerned]

Random thoughts:

Nobody looks good here. Huntsman looks worse than anyone else.

This will pass. I agree with Sancho that the U will be able to find a replacement to serve in the president's office, but I wonder about that person's quality. We'll never know who did not apply for the position because of this.

The next Health Sciences VP is going to have some repair work to do.

I am surprised and disappointed at Huntsman's outright boorishness. From my younger days I remember him as one of the classiest men I ever met.

Maybe it's true, as chrisrenrut said, that Huntsman simply doesn't care anymore because he's old and has pretty much been there and done that. Maybe he's losing it to some extent in old age. In any case, he may not be with us much longer. There may not be many more episodes like this, if any.

I wonder who the next president will be. I hope they don't simply promote another dean from within.


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I think they need to bring in somebody with gravitas from outside too, maybe like Machen, esp. with the need to replace Vivian Lee. The key, as always, will be, can he/she smooth over relationships with the Legislature. If I were a candidate, what would give me pause is whether I am in charge or one donor is? That Huntsman is 80 or close to it may moderate that concern, but dealing with big donors and our Legislature would be a drawback i would think.

[Diehard Ute]

I think they need to bring in somebody with gravitas from outside too, maybe like Machen, esp. with the need to replace Vivian Lee. The key, as always, will be, can he/she smooth over relationships with the Legislature. If I were a candidate, what would give me pause is whether I am in charge or one donor is? That Huntsman is 80 or close to it may moderate that concern, but dealing with big donors and our Legislature would be a drawback i would think.

Reading even more on this last night I wonder if Huntsman's age played a role.

The Tribune reports the MOU that was in place was signed in 2014.....and ran for 10 more years. Seems odd to change that so quickly, which makes me wonder if Huntsman is wanting to lock up years of his wishes because he won't be around to oversee it himself


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[sancho]

This will pass. I agree with Sancho that the U will be able to find a replacement to serve in the president's office, but I wonder about that person's quality. We'll never know who did not apply for the position because of this.


The largest part of a university president's job is dealing with donors. Anyone good candidate would already be aware that donors are powerful.

[LA Ute]

The largest part of a university president's job is dealing with donors. Anyone good candidate would already be aware that donors are powerful.

Yeah. But this donor was willing to humiliate publicly the university president and the most visible and important V.P., and he got away with it.

[mUUser]

....... I hope they don't simply promote another dean from within.


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Won't happen, but personally I'd be thrilled with Taylor Randall. Smart as they come, a Ute through and through and all the right donors love him.

[LA Ute]

Won't happen, but personally I'd be thrilled with Taylor Randall. Smart as they come, a Ute through and through and all the right donors love him.

Where in the U of U world is Prof. Randall? Is he a dean now?

EDIT: I see that he's the dean of the School of Business with a stellar background. We could do worse.

[concerned]

Won't happen, but personally I'd be thrilled with Taylor Randall. Smart as they come, a Ute through and through and all the right donors love him.


Actually, I bet he is in the running. Kem Gardner would go to bat for him. He would be terrific.

[concerned]

Where in the U of U world is Prof. Randall? Is he a dean now?



He is our home teacher, or was until recently. That is qualification enough, since I am a gentile.

Though not as relevant, he is dean of the business school and has done a terrific job getting its new facilities built and its reputation and faculty and programs improved.

He used to lurk on Utefans and posted there once or twice. I cant remember his moniker. He may lurk here. In fact, he may be mUUser, tooting his own horn. Wouldnt put it past him. (tic)

[UBlender]

He is our home teacher, or was until recently. That is qualification enough, since I am a gentile.

Though not as relevant, he is dean of the business school and has done a terrific job getting its new facilities built and its reputation and faculty and programs improved.

He used to lurk on Utefans and posted there once or twice. I cant remember his moniker. He may lurk here. In fact, he may be mUUser, tooting his own horn. Wouldnt put it past him. (tic)

Taylor Randall is awesome, easily one of the best professors I ever had and from everything I've heard he's been very well received as dean of the DESB.

[mUUser]

Professor Wesley Sundquist is recipient of 2017 Rosenblatt Prize, the University's highest honor.

https://unews.utah.edu/wesley-i-sundquist-receives-2017-rosenblatt-prize/

[mUUser]

Professor Dana Carroll elected to National Academy of Sciences.

https://unews.utah.edu/university-of-utah-biochemist-dana-carroll-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences/

[Rocker Ute]

Taylor Randall 100%. He rescued the b-school from its death spiral under Jack Brittian's incredibly awful watch. The stuff he has done as dean is amazing. Massive upgrades in facilities, professors, and program reputation.


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[LA Ute]

Taylor Randall 100%. He rescued the b-school from its death spiral under Jack Brittian's incredibly awful watch. The stuff he has done as dean is amazing. Massive upgrades in facilities, professors, and program reputation.

I heard Dean Randall speak Friday at my son's graduation ceremony (M.S., Information Systems). He has "Leader" written all over him.

[concerned]

I heard Dean Randall speak Friday at my son's graduation ceremony (M.S., Information Systems). He has "Leader" written all over him.


just for fun, I sent him a link to this thread, because why not.

[Rocker Ute]

I heard Dean Randall speak Friday at my son's graduation ceremony (M.S., Information Systems). He has "Leader" written all over him.

The business school is completely different since I attended there and also did post-graduate work there. It has become highly respected and they've also done a great job with the Executive MBA and Professional MBA programs. The facilities are top notch, etc.

When I graduated Jack Brittain was the dean and gave a graduating speech that I'm paraphrasing but was about 3 minutes long and said something like, "I've only gotten to know a handful of you because I am so busy. But those few people seemed great. You should all consider careers in the manufacturing sector. Also, please make sure to donate once you get your careers, even if it is $5/year because that is a factor in our national rankings - graduate donation rate. Best of luck to you!"

Really it was that bad. Nothing inspirational, nothing motivational, nothing. I remember my dad coming up after and saying, "That was the worst graduation speech I've ever heard."

But yeah, I only bring that up because I think Taylor Randall inherited a bit of a mess and he has fixed it in a big way. During my time at the school we went from a Tier 2 to a Tier 3 b-school. Randall has the school shooting up in the rankings and I'm not embarrassed anymore to claim my education there any more. If he could do with the U what he has done with the b-school we would be in a great position.

[Diehard Ute]

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44170011&nid=148&title=huntsman-sr-says-u-health-sciences-department-in-total-disarray

Huntsman's actions continue to puzzle me. I really wonder if there are some age related mental health issues here.


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[mUUser]

Lassonde Studios.....

http://www.utahbusiness.com/year-one-lassonde-studios/

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

The U to hire an independent auditor to review the whole Huntsman Cancer Institute.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5276931-155/university-of-utah-will-hire-independent (http://www.sltrib.com/news/5276931-155/university-of-utah-will-hire-independent)

[UTEopia]

Koch Brothers and Eccles donate 20 million to U.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5528512-155/koch-brother-and-eccles-family-to

[Two Utes]

Koch Brothers and Eccles donate 20 million to U.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5528512-155/koch-brother-and-eccles-family-to

The Koch Brothers are horrible capitalists who believe in the free market. We can't take this money

[concerned]

The Koch Brothers are horrible capitalists who believe in the free market. We can't take this money

Actually, you dont know how close that came to being true. There was a lot of push back from the college of humanities and econ department who didnt want it for that very reason.

[mUUser]

Koch Brothers and Eccles donate 20 million to U.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/5528512-155/koch-brother-and-eccles-family-to


Private money for a great cause. Love it.

[Two Utes]

Actually, you dont know how close that came to being true. There was a lot of push back from the college of humanities and econ department who didnt want it for that very reason.

I'm sure that's true. The media (with the help of the democratic party) has completely demonized these brothers. Now, if it was Warren Buffett we would absolutely be wetting ourselves to get that money.

And he is soooo much different than the Koch Brothers. (actually he is different, his companies are much more cutthroat).

[U-Ute]

I'm sure that's true. The media (with the help of the democratic party) has completely demonized these brothers. Now, if it was Warren Buffett we would absolutely be wetting ourselves to get that money.

And he is soooo much different than the Koch Brothers. (actually he is different, his companies are much more cutthroat).

I must admit that I knew little about the Koch brothers other than what I read on the Internet. Usually anything on the Internet is spot on, but I listened to the Freakanomics podcast about them and it gave me a better insight to them. I got curious when I heard about how they didn't support Trump. I came away with a much different and clearer perspective on them. They definitely are not just conservative dark money stooges. Much more Libertarian.

[mUUser]

.....Much more Libertarian.


Even as a (R), Eccles was very much a New Dealer Keynsian before JMK, so its a balanced offset in political philosophy. Far too many want to make "mountains out of molehills" in todays political climate. This is exactly how private donations should work.

[UTEopia]

Pershing should be fired immediately. http://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2017/08/12/university-of-utah-president-sought-total-control-of-huntsman-cancer-institute-before-fight-with-the-prominent-family-came-to-light/

[LA Ute]

Pershing should be fired immediately. http://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2017/08/12/university-of-utah-president-sought-total-control-of-huntsman-cancer-institute-before-fight-with-the-prominent-family-came-to-light/

Almost no one in this story comes off looking good. I've always thought Pershing was weak. I've heard that he was a second or third choice for the Utah presidency because the first choice pulled out, not wanting to deal with Utah church-state politics. Supposedly it was a nationally known academic star. I'm a bit fuzzy on that, though.

[U-Ute]

Utah named top 20 school in the world for innovation and technology transfer.

https://unews.utah.edu/university-of-utah-named-among-top-20-institutions-in-the-world-for-innovation-and-technology-transfer/


The University of Utah ranked 19th in the world on the Nature Index, a list of top institutions that produce the high-quality research behind commercialized goods and services. Measuring the impact of basic research on innovation, the list was commissioned by Nature Research, publisher of the top-tier scientific journal Nature and other publications.The Nature Index ranks international institutions by calculating the number of research citations listed on patents owned by third parties, rather than those owned by institutions themselves.

[LA Ute]

From Milken Research Review:


The University of Utah has quietly evolved into one of the most prestigious research universities in the United States with a strong emphasis on commercializing its research.

http://www.milkenreview.org/articles/university-research-in-peril

[LA Ute]

How "flashing the U" became an iconic, unifying symbol.

https://continuum.utah.edu/features/no-flash-in-the-pan/

[mUUser]

U Health ranked 6th among 107 academic medical systems........


https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865689049/University-of-Utah-Health-ranked-6th-among-107-academic-medical-systems-for-quality-of-care.html

[mUUser]

Ben Shapiro. Would be an interesting event to attend tonight......

http://www.yaf.org/events/ben-shapiro-university-utah/

[LA Ute]

Ben Shapiro. Would be an interesting event to attend tonight......

http://www.yaf.org/events/ben-shapiro-university-utah/

He is a mainstream conservative, right off the pages of National Review. He's farther to the right than I am but all the talk about him being a white supremacist is beyond absurd.

Here's a letter to the Trib about this:

Why we intend to shut down Ben Shapiro (http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2017/09/26/letter-why-we-intend-to-shut-down-ben-shapiro/)


We have no shame in saying that we intend to shut down Ben Shapiro. This is not a decision we came to based on youthful emotions, or out of some desire for the world to be “one big safe space.” This decision was arrived at based on a real, material understanding of the political environment of Utah, and the material effects of an emboldened far right.

As an example; Utah is already a state with a homelessness and suicide crisis amongst LGBTQ youth. Ben Shapiro has openly called transgender people mentally ill. He portrays the gay rights movement as a conspiracy to “root out god-based institutions.” He has recently defended conversion therapy, which is nothing short of abuse.

These are all positions he has stated in naked terms in articles he has written himself. To pretend that Shapiro does not spew racist and transphobic pseudoscience with the desire to justify and encourage violence is idealistic, ahistorical and wrong.

We intend on shutting down Ben Shapiro precisely because we don’t live in a fantasy world where hate speech has no consequences. We believe his hate speech can and will have material consequences for vulnerable people. This will not be a violent protest, but we intend to exercise our free speech in the boldest and most unapologetic way we can, even if Shapiro, his fans, and the University police would have it otherwise.

Ian Decker

Adorable. It's sophomoric, embarrassing anti-intellectual nonsense, but it's adorable.

[Two Utes]

He is a mainstream conservative, right off the pages of National Review. He's farther to the right than I am but all the talk about him being a white supremacist is beyond absurd.

Here's a letter to the Trib about this:

Why we intend to shut down Ben Shapiro (http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2017/09/26/letter-why-we-intend-to-shut-down-ben-shapiro/)



Adorable. It's sophomoric, embarrassing anti-intellectual nonsense, but it's adorable.













I agree with you LA. Him speaking at the U about politics is not that far different from you speaking at the U. And that's more shocking and troubling than anything else.

However, I unfollowed him on twitter because he has a horrible habit of retweeting things from idiots and then tearing their statements apart. I don't need (or want) him to bring idiots into my life and he is purposely trying to get me enraged with statements from idiots which insults me.

[LA Ute]

However, I unfollowed him on twitter because he has a horrible habit of retweeting things from idiots and then tearing their statements apart. I don't need (or want) him to bring idiots into my life and he is purposely trying to get me enraged with statements from idiots which insults me.

That's his problem. He wants clicks and retweets all that comes with them. I suspect he's happy about all the attention he's generating.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

I agree with you LA. Him speaking at the U about politics is not that far different from you speaking at the U. And that's more shocking and troubling than anything else.

However, I unfollowed him on twitter because he has a horrible habit of retweeting things from idiots and then tearing their statements apart. I don't need (or want) him to bring idiots into my life and he is purposely trying to get me enraged with statements from idiots which insults me.

You can be assured that I’d protest the hell out of that.


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[LA Ute]

You can be assured that I’d protest the hell out of that.

Security would be following you everywhere.

[mUUser]

Appears to have gone well......


https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45960741&nid=148&title=ben-shapiro-speech-draws-hundreds-of-protesters-and-supporters

[U-Ute]

966795210989568000


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[LA Ute]

From Athlon's ranking of top college football-basketball coaching duos:

*****


15. Utah

http://s3.amazonaws.com/i.athcdn.com/assets/images/teams/college-football/logos/200x200/utah-utes.pngFootball: Kyle Whittingham
Basketball: Larry Krystkowiak

After a relatively rough transition from the Mountain West to the Pac-12, the Utah football program has averaged 8.8 wins over the last four seasons and is 19–17 in league play over that stretch under Whittingham (above, right). Krystkowiak has done a terrific job rebuilding the Utah basketball program. In his last three full seasons, the Utes are 13–5, 13–5 and 11–7 in the Pac-12.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/ranking-nations-top-40-football-basketball-coaching-duos-2018

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Oddly enough, they rank UCLA 14th because of Chip Kelly's hiring. Seems dumb to do that before Chip has coached a single game at UCLA.

[LA Ute]

University of Utah School of Medicine Honors Russell M. Nelson

School creates Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson Presidential Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery

https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/university-of-utah-school-medicine-honors-russell-m-nelson


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[U-Ute]

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Impressive numbers.


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[LA Ute]

In the Wall Street Journal rankings Utah jumped from #312 in 2018 to #169 in 2019. Clearly, hanging out in the PAC-12 has been good for the neighborhood.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/explore-the-full-wsj-the-college-rankings-1536187754?emailToken=cde1832b9d93186e7b3753024396 fe430zXxaJDw5uafjhDgqg8A6673jik/F67gQbIxLqkI/KMsQkSC3E3uEcu2vuw5LE8Hz6na/+eXwMapwH8I9/MOfMx+VDghffmY4KVM4kpTTSk%3D&reflink=article_copyURL_share

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

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https://unews.utah.edu/u-announces-innovative-financing-program-to-help-students-finish-degrees/

[LA Ute]

Applications to the U. are up 45% and the acceptance rate is 67%. To get In applicants must generally have a 3.6 GPA and a 27 ACT. I imagine there are waivers for athletes and others in special categories.

[chrisrenrut]

Applications to the U. are up 45% and the acceptance rate is 67%. To get In applicants must generally have a 3.6 GPA and a 27 ACT. I imagine there are waivers for athletes and others in special categories.

Are you sure? Have you fact checked that on Cougarboard?

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Luke Skywalker pimping the U for prosthetic arm.

https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/star-wars-inspired-prosthetic-arm/

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[LA Ute]

This is nice.

U jumps in national rankings

https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/u-jumps-in-national-rankings/

[LA Ute]

Chris Hill entering Utah Sports Hall of Fame

https://utahutes.com/news/2019/10/14/general-former-a-d-chris-hill-to-enter-utah-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx

[mUUser]

Maybe this should go under Bravo Huntsman Family, but,this will do......


https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/11/4/20943810/huntsman-family-university-utah-gift-mental-health-institute

[concerned]

Wow. The U invited to join the AA. This is the most important development since the Pac 12 invite. It is huge.

[hostile]

Wow. The U invited to join the AA. This is the most important development since the Pac 12 invite. It is huge.
That is huge. Very impressive.

[Scratch]

Wow. The U invited to join the AA. This is the most important development since the Pac 12 invite. It is huge.


And probably more important on a larger scale.

[concerned]

And probably more important on a larger scale.

Agree

[mUUser]

Big time, Bill, big time! Big time!

Really, another huge step for the university.

[U-Ute]

Can someone ELI5 as to why this is big? I've read a lot of people saying it is, but I'm not familiar with such academic things.

[sancho]

Can someone ELI5 as to why this is big? I've read a lot of people saying it is, but I'm not familiar with such academic things.

It's just a club of universities that consider themselves better than the rest, and they've invited us to join. It might enhance research collaborations or help bring in more grant money.

[Rocker Ute]

It's just a club of universities that consider themselves better than the rest, and they've invited us to join. It might enhance research collaborations or help bring in more grant money.

And do things like attract better professors...

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

The university made another big announcement today. Starting in 2020, if you're a Utah resident, never before enrolled, with a 3.2 GPA and Pell grant eligible, they'll give you four years of tuition.

https://admissions.utah.edu/forutah/?fbclid=IwAR1feQbLUvVKCfiLK_ayISVoPYtbYiTwFNG_be--cPBo5K5NcGF02O9_wvU

[sancho]

Can someone ELI5 as to why this is big? I've read a lot of people saying it is, but I'm not familiar with such academic things.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/New-Universities-Just-Joined/247506?key=j_DIeWIUtJsVs9ToXQRavjJoGUq1dvTmBPbMwFQ YacJrIN-HtnKDrDDXzQoynmwNSnNEakpuQjR4THNxbGZtbEp6cVpJZm5qV EdFbjZXZWh3cXdGdmRiVklQZw&cid=wcontentlist_hp_latest

[U-Ute]

50 years ago today... LA Ute didn't have anyone to play with.

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[LA Ute]

50 years ago today... LA Ute didn't have anyone to play with.

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You keep bringing that up just to hurt me.

[LA Ute]

This is a pretty terrific accomplishment.

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[LA Ute]

E-mail received a few minutes ago from Mark Harlan:
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Dear Ute Nation:


As the calendar has now turned to 2020 and as we enter the second half of this school year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible success the Utes are experiencing in competition and in the classroom. It’s an exciting time to be a Ute, and this is an opportunity to pause and appreciate what is happening at the University of Utah, particularly in Athletics.


I’m extremely proud of the performance by our athletics programs thus far in 2019-20. They have set the bar high and continue to contribute to a championship culture that elevates expectations for the entire department.


Each of our fall sports programs received NCAA postseason or bowl game invitations, and one, Volleyball, finished in the Top 10 in the nation.




Volleyball: Pac-12 Coach of the Year Beth Launiere’s team reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen and finished 9th in the final AVCA rankings, the highest finish in program history.
Football: Pac-12 Coach of the Year and Bobby Dodd National Coach of the Year Kyle Whittingham’s team won the Pac-12 South for the second year in a row, won 11 games, and played in the Alamo Bowl, one of the top Pac-12 Bowl partners.
Soccer: Coach Rich Manning’s squad qualified for the NCAA Division I Soccer Championships.
Cross-Country: Coach Kyle Kepler’s team qualified for the NCAA championship meet and placed 16th, the highest finish in program history, after placing fifth at the NCAA Mountain Regional.



Utah is one of just nine athletics programs in the nation—and one of two in the Pac-12—to have teams in all four of these sports reach the NCAA postseason or a bowl game. The Utes closed the 2019 fall season ranked 25th nationally in the Learfield Cup Fall standings that recognizes overall department competitive success. An astounding 26 student-athletes across the four sports earned All-Pac-12 recognition and 11 earned All-America consideration. Beyond the unprecedented success on the field, 45 student-athletes were named to the fall Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll and Utah Athletics produced a 94-percent figure in the most recent NCAA Graduation Success Rate report.


We all are extremely proud of these accomplishments. It’s important that we take time to celebrate and to acknowledge the people and the hard work that goes into success.


As always, it starts with our people: high-achieving student-athletes, elite level coaches and extraordinary staff working together every day. However, credit also goes to those who support our programs in every way, which enable us to deliver a world-class experience for our student-athletes. This would not be possible without you, and we will continue to thrive when we combine all of those elements into our plan for future achievements and growth.


The future is exceptionally bright for Utah Athletics and we look towards exciting new memories in 2020. We will continue to update you on the many happenings here, including the start of construction of the Ken Garff Performance Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium this month, along with many other exciting projects ahead. Thank you all for being a part of the Utah Family.


Happy New Year!












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Mark Harlan