Deseret News By Richard E. Kendell
University of Utah President Ruth Watkins talks with Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, both not pictured, during a meeting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Salt Lake City.
Charlie Ehlert, University of Utah Health
I had the good fortune of serving as commissioner of higher education for nearly five years. One of my responsibilities was to help the board of regents recruit and select college and university presidents. I was able to observe many presidents as they dealt with challenges and opportunities.