Newly released emails show University of Utah president sought ‘total control’ of Huntsman Cancer Institute

University of Utah President David Pershing has announced his plans to step down from his position as soon as officials can find a replacement for him. This is part of the fallout from the firing and subsequent reinstatement of Mary Beckerle as the head of the Huntsman Cancer Institute. (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune)

Newly released emails show University of Utah president sought ‘total control’ of Huntsman Cancer Institute

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