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BU Cuts Jobs, Budget Citing Federal Funding Challenges

SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 7 – Boston University will cut about 1% of its workforce and eliminate 120 vacant roles due to federal funding reductions and financial pressures, officials said.

  • On Monday, Boston University announced 120 layoffs as part of a 5% budget reduction for 2026.
  • In spring, BU warned of budget cuts due to federal funding reductions, inflation, and declining enrollment worsened by Trump administration policies.
  • In particular, Boston University announced the elimination of 120 staff roles and vacancies, offering severance and transitional support, affecting about 1% of its workforce.
  • In the days after the layoffs, impacted staff meet with HR and are offered severance and transitional services as BU begins restructuring efforts.
  • In the wider sector, Boston University joins Stanford with $140 million in cuts and Yale's 5% expense reduction amid federal funding pressures.
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