T h e u n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t a r l i n g t o n
Wednesday
June 9, 2010
Volume 91, No.
120
www.
theshorthorn.
com
Since 1919
By John Harden
The Shorthorn news editor
The university may be forced to
dig a bit deeper into its budget if a...
More
T h e u n i v e r s i t y o f t e x a s a t a r l i n g t o n
Wednesday
June 9, 2010
Volume 91, No.
120
www.
theshorthorn.
com
Since 1919
By John Harden
The Shorthorn news editor
The university may be forced to
dig a bit deeper into its budget if a
voluntary buyout option falls short
and the governor requests additional
budget cuts.
In May, state leaders ordered state
institutions, including UTA, to cut
budget requests by 5 percent.
State
leaders now are asking state agencies to cut an additional 5 percent
in preparation for an estimated $18
million deficit for the 2011 fiscal year.
The results of the university’s
Voluntary Incentive Separation Program, introduced last month, may
play a big role in determining how
the university moves forward with
cuts.
Should everyone who is eligible for
the program choose to participate, a
net savings of $16 million would result, just shy of the proposed 10 percent.
However, university leaders don’t
expect all 247 eligible staff to participate,
Less
