Pitt implements hiring freeze for faculty, staff

Union leader blames Pitt hiring freeze on threat to NIH funding
A hiring freeze is in effect at the University of Pittsburgh, a move the Pitt Staff Union said stems from a bigger issue.
Pitt institutes hiring freeze for all faculty, staff through end of June
The university says the hiring freeze comes​ amid "the uncertainty surrounding the federal funding of research grants under the Trump administration."
Pitt implements hiring freeze for faculty, staff through at least June
The letter says the University has implemented a faculty and staff hiring freeze through June and said it’s possible the freeze could extend into the next fiscal year. Also, all University Responsibility Centers are being asked to cut back on nonessential travel and discretionary supplies as well as reviewing purchases over $25,000.
The University of Pittsburgh orders a hiring freeze for faculty, staff
The University of Pittsburgh has ordered a hiring freeze for faculty and staff as it braces for continued federal funding uncertainty. Just weeks ago, the school paused Ph.D. admissions.
Administration announces faculty and staff hiring freeze through 2025 fiscal year
University leaders announced a full faculty and staff hiring freeze through the rest of the 2025 fiscal year, with a possible extension into the 2026 fiscal year.
Pitt freezes all hiring amid funding cutbacks
The University of Pittsburgh has instituted a hiring freeze of all faculty and staff that takes effect immediately. It will remain in place at least for the rest of the fiscal year that ends June 30,
Harvard Announces a Hiring Freeze as Funding Is Threatened
The hiring pause at one of the nation’s wealthiest schools comes after other schools have also announced efforts to save money.
University of Pennsylvania freezes hiring, reviews capital projects amid federal funding cuts
Penn leaders say the "scope and pace of the possible disruptions we face may make them more severe than those of previous challenges, such as the 2008 financial crisis or the Covid pandemic."
More Universities Slow Spending, Admissions Over Federal Funding Chaos
The list of major universities that are trimming their budgets, freezing new hiring, or limiting Ph.D. admissions is growing ...
Harvard pauses hiring amid ‘financial uncertainties’ under Trump
The university’s pause on faculty and staff hiring comes after the Trump administration pulled $400 million worth of grants ...