USU President Brad L. Mortensen marks one year in office in message to employees
In a Nov. 10 note, he cited an updated mission statement, the legislative audit response and the release of HB 265 reinvestment money.
LOGAN - Utah State University President Brad L. Mortensen marked one year in office in a message sent to university employees Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, according to Utah State Today.
In the message, Mortensen said that a year earlier he arrived on campus for the first time as president. He wrote that the university had refined its priorities and updated its mission statement, and he cited the university's response to a legislative audit and the release of USU's HB 265 reinvestment funding.
Mortensen also wrote that he had visited communities served by the university's 28 Extension offices and its statewide campuses. He said selecting proposals for the HB 373 (Higher Education Innovation) process was a challenge because of the many strong ideas brought forward, and he mentioned welcoming Thistle and bringing back the tradition of a live mascot.
Why this matters
The president's first-year message is the university's own account of its direction, including audit and funding issues that affect students, employees and the Logan campus.
Source: Utah State Today, Mortensen Reflects on 1 Year as USU President, opened Nov. 11, 2026.