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Recently announced course scheduling initiative is causing alarm at the University of Utah.

School leaders say the new course scheduling policy will result in better academic outcomes for students.

Over 6,400 people have signed an online petition calling for a reversal of the new scheduling policy.

University of Utah students are using social media and an online petition to call for the reversal of a recently announced new course scheduling initiative.

Their complaint?

Many students argue that the fast-approaching changes — which will schedule a sizable number of classes outside of “prime-time hours” — will hinder their ability to take their classes at traditional hours and stay on course to graduate.

“The university has failed its students by going through with this poli

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