Astrid Tuminez will step down as Utah Valley University president in May as school still reckons with Kirk’s murder
Astrid 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 swirl of emotion. I am heartbroken on one hand, but also happy and excited on the other, because life has its rhythms.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/16/utah-valley-university-president-resigns-charlie-kirk
Author : Lok Darjee
Publish date : 2026-01-16 20:03:00
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