Duke U to Begin Layoffs in August After 599 Accept Buyouts
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Nearly 600 Duke Employees Take Buyouts
Nearly 600 employees have accepted buyouts at Duke University, opting into a voluntary separation incentive program prompted by threats to federal research funding, WRAL reported. Duke officials said they also plan to start involuntary layoffs in August, even though 599 staff members took buyouts. Another 250 faculty members are also reportedly considering opting in.
Duke U to begin layoffs in August after 599 accept buyouts
Duke University will conduct involuntary layoffs between Aug. 5–19 following nearly 600 voluntary staff buyouts amid federal funding threats under the Trump administration. Additional faculty retirements and budget cuts are expected. The university cited a need to offset reduced research funding and endowment taxes, aiming to trim as much as 10% of its budget.
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