{"id":161125,"date":"2026-02-12T05:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T05:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/161125\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T05:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T05:36:08","slug":"ut-austin-to-eliminate-nearly-two-dozen-positions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/161125\/","title":{"rendered":"UT Austin to eliminate nearly two dozen positions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"UT UT Austin to eliminate positions<\/a> <\/p>\n

Nearly two dozen positions are being eliminated at UT Austin, resulting in layoffs. But as the provost puts it, these resources will be “repurposed.”<\/p>\n

AUSTIN, Texas – Nearly two dozen positions are being eliminated at UT Austin, resulting in layoffs. But as the provost puts it, these resources will be “repurposed.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The UT-Austin Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. William Inboden, announced the elimination of 23 positions in January.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Daniel Ramirez is a member of the Students for a Democratic Society and a UT sophomore.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We found out about it first through whispers from those who received their layoff notice, right? So, what that means is that there was no warning about these layoffs, and it was very, very sudden,” said Daniel Ramirez.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once the spring semester finishes, operations will conclude for the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Office of Community Engagement, and the Vick Advising Excellence Center.<\/p>\n

“The layoffs were not any teaching staff,” said Ramirez. “It was faculty that helped with things like transfers, but also helped advise curriculum and things like that.”<\/p>\n

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It also erases three out of the eight office leaders. Additionally, several programs will shift into new categories and operate\u00a0under different department heads.<\/p>\n

“There has not been mass layoffs of faculty, but what I can say is that across the UT System, they have been auditing certain courses, and the types of things they’re auditing are exactly what we think they would be, which is things relating to race, things relating to gender,” said Ramirez.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The state Legislature passed Senate Bill 37 last summer, which requires an annual review of the core curriculum. Ramirez says he\u2019s afraid these layoffs are just the start of UT following in the footsteps of other universities, such as Texas A&M, that have moved to terminate women’s\u00a0and gender studies courses.<\/p>\n

“It’s important to understand how the world works,” said Ramirez. “And the question is, is race and gender a part of our world? The answer is yes. So, should we talk about it? The answer is yes.”<\/p>\n

However, the school has not indicated any plans to do so.<\/p>\n

A UT spokesperson says the university has nearly 20,000 employees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UT Austin’s full statement <\/p>\n

“Undergraduate research, advising, student programming and faculty support are rooted in our colleges and schools, which are best equipped to meet their needs. The changes will allow us to focus resources for these programs where they are most needed and most effective.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our resolute commitment to the highest quality of undergraduate teaching and learning means that we regularly assess how best to allocate resources to support the most meaningful undergraduate experience possible.”<\/p>\n

Provost William Inboden’s email to colleagues: <\/p>\n

“Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n

As\u00a0part of our continuing efforts\u00a0to optimize our administrative\u00a0structure and\u00a0streamline our academic operations, I am\u00a0sharing\u00a0some organizational changes\u00a0we are making within the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. The following programmatic changes are designed to enhance collaboration, create new pathways\u00a0for partnerships, prudently\u00a0steward our resources, and\u00a0strengthen existing units\u00a0within our colleges\u00a0and\u00a0schools:<\/p>\n

The Office of Academic Technology will move to Faculty Affairs, under\u00a0Senior Vice Provost Tasha Beretvas.<\/p>\n

First and Transfer Year Experiences\u00a0will move to\u00a0Strategic Enrollment Management, under\u00a0Senior Vice Provost Miguel Wasielewski.<\/p>\n

The Business\u00a0Affairs\u00a0team in Academic Affairs\u00a0will move to Academic Administration and Planning to offer centralized\u00a0support, under\u00a0Senior Vice Provost Kate Calder.<\/p>\n

The following areas\u00a0will wind down and conclude operations\u00a0as\u00a0separate units\u00a0by the end of this\u00a0spring\u00a0semester:<\/p>\n

The Center for Teaching and LearningOffice of Community EngagementVick Advising Excellence CenterOffice of Undergraduate Research <\/p>\n

I recognize that the conclusion of certain programs\u00a0marks\u00a0a\u00a0significant change, and I am deeply grateful for the work from each of our colleagues\u00a0and partners\u00a0within these areas. As\u00a0we transition to a new\u00a0structure, resources\u00a0provided by these programs\u00a0will be repurposed to better\u00a0serve CSUs\u00a0with parallel functions.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your continued\u00a0support and forbearance as\u00a0we navigate these changes\u00a0together and work towards\u00a0building an efficient, responsive operation that best\u00a0supports\u00a0our faculty,\u00a0staff and\u00a0students\u00a0in achieving academic excellence.”<\/p>\n

The Source: Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin’s Katie Pratt and a statement from UT Austin<\/p>\n

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