The commissioner for higher education in Utah will resign 'effective immediately' — an announcement that came during an emergency board meeting Wednesday.
That is allowed under state law.
They then announced that Geoff Landward, currently the deputy commissioner, would take over in the interim. Landward has worked for the Utah System of Higher Education for eight years. His profile page has“Thank you for your trust, and I’m honored to be able to help in this transition in any way I can,” he said.
The position of commissioner is similar to that of superintendent for a K-12 school district. The Board of Higher Education, like a school board, oversees the commissioner and can hire or fire someone in the position. Board members also direct the commissioner to work on certain projects or initiatives.
He said: “It has been a privilege to work alongside Utah’s talented higher education community and those who impact student outcomes. I am proud of our collective accomplishments, including the recent merging of two systems. We have incredible leaders in each of our institutions and they are fully committed to their respective missions. I am grateful for my time at both the institutional level and the commissioner’s office.
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