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Higher education in the midterms

By Daily Utah Chronicle · November 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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As the midterms near, The Daily Utah Chronicle has spoken to state representatives for the area around the University of Utah for comment on recent legislation on higher education. They discussed changes to Pell Grants, technical training and policy changes. Brent Milne, the Academic Senate president, said in an interview with The Daily Utah...

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