Harvard announces hiring freeze, citing federal policy changes

Weaponization of university funding harms free expression

Three US federal agencies, namely the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the General Services Administration, jointly issued a statement, on Monday, announcing a review of $255.6 million in contracts between Harvard University, its affiliated institutions, and the federal government, as well as a $8.7 billion multiyear federal grant commitment.

UCSD Among Universities Announcing Hiring Freezes Due to Federal Funding Cuts

The UCSD School of Medicine campus in 2019. (Brandon Quester/inewsource) Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes, citing new financial uncertainty as the Trump administration threatens a range of cuts to contracts and research grants. In February, the administration announced deep cuts to National Institutes of Health grants for research institutions, a shift that could reduce the money going to some universities by over $100 …

Mass. university joins growing list of institutions limiting hires

Another Massachusetts university is walking back expenses in response to "financial pressures facing higher education and beyond."

Iowa agencies must justify new positions, but governor's office says 'no hiring freeze'

HHS Director Kelly Garcia said in an email hiring for new positions had been "paused," but the governor's spokesperson said there is no freeze.

Some universities are freezing hiring and laying off staff

Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration. Public and private institutions, from Harvard to the University of Washington, are among those pausing hiring. University leaders have…

More Colleges Freeze Hiring Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

The latest wave of cost-cutting measures comes after the Trump administration pulled $400 million from Columbia University and $800 million from Johns Hopkins. As the higher education sector grapples with federal funding cuts and other disruptions, a growing number of colleges across the country—from public flagships to Ivy League institutions—are freezing hiring and spending and pausing graduate student admissions. This week, Brown University, …