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U of U Trustees approve $10 billion budget, move past ‘sanctuary campus’ request.

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Members of the University of Utah board of trustees meet in the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House on August 11, 2026. Will Ruzanski In their final meeting before the fall semester, the University of Utah Board of Trustees approved a $10 billion dollar budget for the upcoming year—including slight tuition increases in response to campus growth.

The Board met Tuesday morning in a brief meeting at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House. The agenda focused mostly on funding and expenses, but veered off when new Student Body President Erica Stringham addressed the room, emphasizing the student…

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