George Washington University announces hiring freeze, budget cuts amid financial strain

George Washington University hints at layoffs amid federal policy upheaval

The private nonprofit is facing an “unsustainable compounding deficit” and uncertainty about research funding, top officials said in a community message.

UMN student workers show concern amid recent budget cuts

On June 18, the Board of Regents voted to approve a budget that includes widespread cuts to University of Minnesota programs and tuition increases across several campuses. These budget cuts, which include a 7% cut across University programs, have the potential to cause great harm to student job opportunities at the University throughout the state.  David Munkvold, the financial secretary of the University’s Graduate Labor Union, said the Univers…

George Washington University announces hiring freeze, budget cuts amid financial strain

George Washington University (GW) officials announced a sweeping hiring freeze for faculty and staff and deeper budget cuts to administrative and academic units for fiscal year 2026.

GW implements hiring freeze, foreshadows layoffs as FY2026 budget takes shape

Officials announced Tuesday they are suspending hiring and will likely lay off staff and faculty as they cut administrative and academic budgets for fiscal year 2026 to address “unsettling” financial challenges worsened by a yearslong structural deficit and federal attacks on higher education. GW will implement a hiring freeze for positions supported by operational funds until at least Oct. 1, limit non-essential discretionary expenses, review p…