Q&A: Why new USU President Brad Mortensen ‘wouldn’t have applied’ without Utah’s now-secret hiring process

He also discussed budget cuts and how he’ll respond to issues he’s inheriting from Utah State University’s past presidents.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah State University President Brad Mortensen in his office in Logan, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah State University President Brad Mortensen in his office in Logan, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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