Addressing the Hidden Costs of a Stacked Schedule

Why Academic Affairs Is Taking a New Approach to Course Scheduling—and What It Means for Students Mitzi M. Montoya, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost At a research university like the University of Utah, class scheduling may not seem like the most exciting issue on the table. But it’s one that directly impacts student […]

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Provost Perspectives: Strategic Reallocation

This message from Provost Montoya was written as part of her May 19, 2025, Provost Perspectives newsletter for Academic Affairs leaders. Over the last few weeks, many of Utah’s universities have released details of their plans to respond to H.B. 265, the “Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment” bill passed during the state’s 2025 legislative session. The […]

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