‘The Legislature got it wrong’: University of Utah trustee’s term quietly runs out after Senate leaders decline to hold a vote
Some Republican lawmakers had criticized Maria Garciaz for her use of the word “equity.”
(University of Utah) Maria Garciaz, front right, is commended for her service as a university trustee during her last meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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