{"id":127122,"date":"2026-01-17T15:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/127122\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T15:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:36:06","slug":"ut-arlington-offers-employee-buyouts-amid-federal-funding-cuts-officials-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/127122\/","title":{"rendered":"UT-Arlington offers employee buyouts amid federal funding cuts, officials say"},"content":{"rendered":"

UTA President Jennifer Cowley announced a voluntary separation program and a phased retirement program in an email to faculty earlier this week.<\/p>\n

ARLINGTON, Texas \u2014 The University of Texas at Arlington will offer buyouts to faculty and staff amid “shifts in federal funding and policy,” according to an email sent from UTA<\/a> President Jennifer Cowley.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cowley announced a voluntary separation program<\/a> and a phased retirement program in the email sent earlier this week, university officials confirmed to WFAA.<\/p>\n

“These voluntary programs will provide options and incentives for those considering retirement that honor their long-standing contributions to UTA,” Crowley wrote.<\/p>\n

UTA officials declined to comment further than Crowley’s email to staff.<\/p>\n

UT-Arlington enrolls over 42,000 students, according to the university website<\/a>, the fifth-largest university in the state.<\/p>\n

Applications for the Voluntary Separation Program are due by Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n

Upon verification and acceptance into the program, staff are eligible to receive:<\/p>\n

Incentive Payout equal to 9 or 12 month base salary, exclusive of any stipends, lump sum payable in August 2026.Vacation Payout for accrued, unused vacation time. Lump sum payable in July 2026, where applicable.Tenured Faculty may be eligible for participation in the university\u2019s phased retirement program.Staff may participate in phased retirement by invitation only. <\/p>\n

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