I found the commentary written by five chair emeriti of the University of Utah’s Board of Trustees, transparent in its attempt to stress the positives and ignore the negatives regarding Ruth Watkin’s stewardship, to be deeply disturbing and emblematic of continuing leadership problems plaguing the university.
I wish to provide some perspectives on the rest of the story relating to a critical part that was missing from the glowing account of accomplishment metrics attributed to Watkins. In short, claimed successes pale in comparison to the lack of accountability, responsibility and integrity she has shown.
The group of five prior trustee chairs point to what they view as a storied career at the U.