SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah — One by one, the heads of Utah's colleges and universities sat before the Board of Higher Education on Friday and outlined the changes they're making on campuses.

They detailed jobs being eliminated, programs being consolidated or cut entirely and new programs they intend to start up. It's in response to a bill passed by the Utah State Legislature this year dramatically overhauling the state's higher education system. Lawmakers have demanded that the schools invest more in "career ready" fields and streamline the process to get students degrees faster.

In total, the public colleges and universities will make roughly $65 million in cuts over the next three years. They have scrutinized positions, programs and entire colleges. The money they cut goes into an account t

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