The University of Texas at Austin announced the closure of its Center for Teaching and Learning and three other student- and faculty-facing units effective at semester’s end. Provost William Inboden sent a narrow email describing an “optimization” that will repurpose resources into colleges and schools; faculty say the move will likely cut more than 20 staff positions and dismantle a centralized faculty support hub. Critics including Karma Chávez, president of the campus AAUP chapter, say the decision was abrupt, communicated to a small group, and leaves large colleges with no teaching support. UT officials contend core functions will continue inside colleges; faculty warn the loss will reduce campus-wide pedagogy support, undergraduate research coordination, and advising infrastructure.