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McMahon’s post earlier on Friday had amplified a scathing letter from Scott criticizing UF’s presidential search as overly secretive and bashed the university over the substantial $2 million severance payout now owed to outgoing Interim President Donald Landry.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
The city also quietly paid at least $500,000 to Platt through settlement and severance agreements.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
That's not enough time to conduct a serious job search from a standing start, negotiate severance, update financial reserves, or make insurance transition arrangements.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Employees in the United States who were laid off will receive severance including four months’ pay, with additional weeks for each year they were employed by Meta, according to the April memo sent by the head of people, Janelle Gale.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
The city also quietly paid at least $500,000 to Platt through settlement and severance agreements.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
That's not enough time to conduct a serious job search from a standing start, negotiate severance, update financial reserves, or make insurance transition arrangements.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Employees in the United States who were laid off will receive severance including four months’ pay, with additional weeks for each year they were employed by Meta, according to the April memo sent by the head of people, Janelle Gale.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severance. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈsev-(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
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