United States university cuts 110 jobs amid funding drop
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Johns Hopkins University is eliminating about 110 positions across several schools and central administrative units as it confronts a sharp and ongoing decline in federal research funding. The layoffs, focused on administrative and support roles rather than core faculty or research posts, affect the Carey Business School, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and central administration. University officials confirmed the cuts after they were first reported by The Baltimore Banner. Johns Hopkins, historically the top recipient of federal research dollars since 1979, has seen its multi-year federal research portfolio fall by more than $500 million in 2025, according to a February 2026 letter from President Ron Daniels.
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Timeline
- 1979 Johns Hopkins leads federal research funding
- For decades University depends on federal grants
- January 2025 New Trump administration takes office
- 2025 Federal research portfolio falls sharply
- 2025 Research funding reportedly drops forty-three percent
- February 2026 Daniels details $500 million decline
- Recently University confirms about 110 layoffs
- Currently Cuts concentrated in administrative support roles
Why it matters
Johns Hopkins' job cuts could be a sign of things to come. If federal research funding keeps dropping, other universities might also need to cut jobs. If you're in an administrative role at a university, it's a good time to review your job security.
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