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Several key lawmakers and campus leaders offer mixed opinions on House Bill 265.

The so-called "Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment" measure is expected to impact Utah's public colleges and universities for years to come.

The recent legislation prompted increased college investment in fields such as health care and AI — while divesting in others.

House Bill 265 — the so-called “Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment” measure — has dramatically altered operations at Utah’s eight public degree-granting institutions.

Earlier this year, the Utah Legislature cut 10% from each school’s budgets — then allowed them in subsequent months to recapture those withheld funds if they successfully “reinvested” in programs determined to be of highest value to both students and Utah

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