No pepper.
This one is staying.
It would lead to a more diverse staff?
So, how is that a good thing?
Please tell me one of these retirements was AGW “Scientist” Dr. Michael Mann who has a penchant for cooking his “research data.”
I retired right at age 65 from my university. While weather was a major concern about staying in OH, I could have taught 2-3 more years at a very high salary.
However, I could read the tea leaves about political correctness, and prophesied to others before I left they would have a hard time teaching honestly very soon due to “diversity” and the need to not offend anyone. It is impossible to teach ANY truth and “not offend” someone.
Some of them blew me off. We’ll see. But I’m guessing that at least SOME of my concerns are reflected in this mass retirement at PSU.
If full professors retire and replaced by assistant professors the university can save a lot of money.
Assistant professors probably make between 1/3 and 1/2 the salary of a full professor. The benefits package for an assistant professor is usually smaller than the one for a full professor.
Many colleges also have phased-in retirement. Full professor teach half time (LOL) and earn half pay. The savings can be used to hire a new assistant professor.
If 600 employees retired, how many were employed in the first place? The article doesn’t state. Regardless, the number appears excessive. What is the backstory?
Now close it down!
So they hire Joe (dumbass) Biden and this is what happens next?
They are quickly running out of gimmicks to balance the state budget in Harrisburg.
Cuts are coming. They know it.