The Utah State Board of Regents selected Watkins as the 16th president of the university on Jan. 18, 2018.
Utah System of Higher Education
U President Ruth V. Watkins accepts top post at Strada Impact
January 12, 2021
USHE releases path for welcoming students back to campus for fall 2020
May 27, 2020
Individual public colleges and universities to release localized fall semester plans in the coming days.
Sew your colors
May 13, 2020
Universities, colleges and technical institutes are rallying together to take the project across the finish line.
U will waive tuition increase until January, re-evaluate in fall
March 27, 2020
This means the U will forego $4.4 million for the full 2020-21 academic year.
New ‘For Utah Scholarship’
November 7, 2019
The scholarship will combine federal, state and university funds to cover tuition and fees for academically qualified, Pell Grant-eligible first-time freshmen who are Utah residents.
U HOSTS 2015 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS
June 1, 2015
Awards honor those who work in government who have made significant contributions to improving the state.