UT Tyler offers buyouts to staff

TYLER – The University of Texas at Tyler announced on Friday that they’ve offered a “voluntary separation incentive” or buyout to around a quarter of its total employees. The university told our news partner KETK News that the buyouts are being offered to “ensure the university remains affordable and prepared for the future while continuing to advance our teaching and research mission.”

Their “voluntary separation incentive program” has reportedly been designed to take into account their staff’s “meaningful contributions and dedicated service.” According to UT Tyler, the buyouts are not expected to impact its course catalog or student services in any way. The UT Tyler faculty directory listed around 1,200 staff as of Friday.

UT Tyler’s full statement to KETK News is included below:

“UT Tyler has offered a voluntary separation incentive program to approximately a quarter of its employees to ensure the university remains affordable and prepared for the future while continuing to advance our teaching and research mission.

This program is designed to recognize and honor the meaningful contributions and dedicated service of eligible employees and is not expected to impact our course offerings or student services.”
The University of Texas at Tyler