Overview

• Johns Hopkins University announced the elimination of 1,975 positions abroad and 247 in the U.S., citing severe budget cuts by the Trump administration.
• The university lost over $800 million in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which supported critical research on infectious diseases and global health initiatives.
• Programs addressing maternal and infant health, infectious diseases, and access to clean water are among those impacted by the funding cuts.
• University President Ronald Daniels warned that federal budget reductions would have widespread effects on faculty, students, and research staff, with additional layoffs possible.
• Other major universities, including Harvard, have implemented hiring freezes in response to the broader cuts to federal research funding.