The public wasn’t informed about any finalists or told about their experience. But the name of Utah State University's new leader may still be familiar to many.

Utah State University alum Brad L. Mortensen was unanimously selected as the school's new president by the Utah Board of Higher Education.

Utah State University has a new chief. On Thursday, the Utah Board of Higher Education announced Brad Mortensen will be the 18th president of the state’s only land-grant university. Mortensen replaces ...