The Utah Board of Higher Education appointed Alan L. Smith as interim president of Utah State University in its recent public meeting. The board announced it will now launch a comprehensive search for the next president. The appointment follows current USU Pres. Elizabeth R. Cantwell’s announcement that she has accepted a new position as president of Washington State University.
Smith has been with USU since 2021 and currently serves as dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services.
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