President of Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed to resign from role

President of Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed to resign from role

Astrid Tuminez will step down as Utah Valley University president in May as school still reckons with Kirk’s murderAstrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s seventh president, will step down at the end of the semester. She announced the decision on Wednesday during a State of the University address, speaking to a packed audience of students and faculty.Tuminez, 61, said in an interview that the decision to step down had been building for some time. “There’s never a good time,” she said. “I love UVU so much.” The choice, she explained, came with a mix of grief and relief. “It is a... [Continue Reading]

The Guardian The Guardian | 16 Jan 2026 20:03
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