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Stanford to Cut 363 Staff Positions as Federal Policy Shifts Squeeze Budget

Leaders attribute the cuts to federal tax hikes alongside research funding freezes, promising to protect student aid alongside transition support for affected staff.

The Hoover Tower rises above Stanford University in this aerial photo in Stanford, California, U.S. on January 13, 2017. Picture taken January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Noah Berger/File Photo
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Stanford University will permanently lay off hundreds of employees this fall as part of sweeping budget reductions driven by shifting federal policies and financial pressures, according to state filings and statements from university officials.

Overview

  • Stanford will eliminate 363 staff positions across its administrative, research, alumni relations and operations units effective Sept. 30 as part of a $140 million general funds reduction for the 2025-26 academic year.
  • University leaders blame President Donald Trump’s legislation that raised the endowment tax rate from 1.4% to 21% alongside funding freezes at NIH and NSF for driving significant budget shortfalls.
  • A WARN notice filed in July confirmed that the job cuts will be permanent and that the university has been refining departmental budgets in response to changing federal policies.
  • Affected employees are set to receive three months of continued health insurance coverage as well as career transition services under newly outlined support programs.
  • Stanford has emphasized that undergraduate financial aid and PhD student funding will be preserved despite the workforce reductions.