Texas University Faculty Allege Systematic Targeting of Humanities Programs in Restructuring Push
Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin report growing concerns about potential elimination of entire liberal arts departments. The concerns follow establishment of restructuring committees and publication of provost’s manifesto criticizing “identity-studies framework” in higher education.
Administrative Restructuring Sparks Faculty Concerns
Faculty members at the University of Texas at Austin are expressing alarm about potential elimination of entire academic departments following the quiet establishment of committees tasked with restructuring liberal arts programs, according to multiple reports from campus sources. The university, which operates as the flagship institution of the University of Texas system, has not publicly announced specific cuts, but faculty indicate they’ve learned about the committee’s formation through internal channels.