Four University of Utah colleges will share some administrative services starting in the 2025-26 academic year, according to an announcement Jan. 2 from U President Taylor Randall and Provost Mitzi M. Montoya. The U’s College of Science, College of Humanities, College of Social and Behavioral Science and the School for Cultural and Social Transformation, collectively […]
Read MoreLocal support is necessary for effective work, according to a survey of U faculty and staff, who are concerned that sharing some administrative services may prevent their colleges and departments from receiving help to meet their unique needs. The survey was designed to gauge faculty and staff perceptions as the university considers proposals to share […]
Read MoreFaculty and staff from four University of Utah academic units expressed concerns about sharing services during 12 recent listening sessions and in online feedback, but they also described several areas where a shared services model could improve operations. Approximately 264 faculty and staff from the College of Humanities, College of Science, College of Social and […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah is preparing to implement a shared services model, with service design to begin in the Spring 2025 semester. The colleges of Humanities, Science, Social and Behavioral Science and School for Cultural and Social Transformation have started exploring sharing a variety of services, such as communication and marketing, finance, human resources, and […]
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