
Bulletin Archive
In an official release from Emporia State President Ken Hush, ESU announced Friday that it will be introducing an early retirement incentive to faculty members “as an outcome of the (fiscal year) 2026 budget process.”
“As we have communicated in the past, the university continues to modernize our processes,” Hush said in the release. “An important part of these efforts is the annual rebuilding of our budget through a zero-based budgeting model. This approach continually assesses our organization + activities, challenges us to identify efficiencies and aligns resources to university priorities.”
The modernization process, often referred to as the “ESU model”, began in the fall of 2022 when ESU announced the reorganization of academic departments, the suspension of programs and faculty layoffs.
Titled the Faculty Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive, the program is only available to faculty members who qualify. It is unclear what the eligibility criteria is for faculty. Those eligible have received an email from Human Resources with more information according to the release.
“As we have done over the last two years, we will continue to challenge the status quo and operate in a forward-thinking fashion, continually assessing and adjusting every aspect of our business for efficiency and prioritizing the student experience,” the release said.
This is a developing story. The Bulletin will report on the Faculty Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive as more information becomes available.