More Faculty Cuts Possible, Birx Says

By: James Kelly

Outlets: The Clock Online

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 897

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago

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PSU is likely to offer another Separation Incentive Program to tenured faculty this semester, according to President Birx, but concrete information is sparse as discussions with the University System Board of Trustees and tenure-track faculty union progress. The SIP would probably be smaller than last semester’s but would be open to faculty from a broader range of programs, Birx said in an interview with The Clock.

In the fall, PSU opened a SIP to faculty …

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