The same concerns came up each time one of the applicants walked up to the microphone to take questions: What can you do to rebuild trust on campus? How will you make students feel safe again?
This week, the University of Utah hosted individual public forums for the three men and one woman vying to become chief safety officer on campus. And top of mind for those who attended was how the new hire will address worries that have persisted for more than a year, since student-athlete Lauren McCluskey was murdered outside her dorm in October 2018.