UM System implementing hiring restrictions, spending slowdown amid budget uncertainty

Amid economic uncertainty, University of Missouri System to cut spending

One of the key concerns is potential cuts to federal research funding, such as those from the National Institutes of Health.

UM System implementing hiring restrictions, spending slowdown amid budget uncertainty

The system's cost-saving measures will go into effect immediately as it faces economic uncertainty and federal funding cuts.

University of Missouri System implementing hiring restrictions, spending slowdown

In response to economic uncertainty, the University of Missouri System is imposing immediate hiring restrictions, purchasing controls and slowing spending. The cost-saving measures, which aim for a minimum $16 million in savings for fiscal year 2025, were presented Thursday at…