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University of Utah President David Pershing emerges from a board of trustees closed executive session Tuesday, April 25, 2017, following discussions over the recent firing of Dr. Mary Beckerle, the CEO and director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Beckerle was fired last week was reinstated Tuesday following widespread outrage over the ousting. Pershing said in a statement that Beckerle would resume her role as the CEO and director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, saying it’s time “to return to our mission of serving our students, caring for our patients and pursuing critical research.” (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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University of Utah President David Pershing speaks with the media following a board of trustees closed executive session meeting over the recent firing of Dr. Mary Beckerle, the CEO and director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Beckerle was fired last week was reinstated Tuesday, April 25, 2017, following widespread outrage over the ousting. Pershing said in a statement that Beckerle would resume her role as the CEO and director of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, saying it’s time “to return to our mission of serving our students, caring for our patients and pursuing critical research.” (Francisco Kjolseth/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2013, file photo, Utah players celebrate at the end of their NCAA college football game against Colorado, in Salt Lake City. University of Utah President David Pershing says he agrees it's time to consider some changes to the school fight song that some find sexist. Pershing announced Monday, May 5, 2014, he's asking the Office of Student Affairs to oversee a committee that will weigh a "modest update" in the song, "Utah Man." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
