Johns Hopkins University cuts 2,000 jobs following reduction in Trump-era grant
On Thursday, Johns Hopkins University announced plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs both in the U.S. and internationally following the Trump administration's termination of $800 million in grants to the prestigious institution. This layoff...
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On Thursday, Johns Hopkins University announced plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs both in the U.S. and internationally following the Trump administration's termination of $800 million in grants to the prestigious institution.
This layoff represents the largest in the university's history, affecting 247 domestic workers and an additional 1,975 positions across 44 countries outside the U.S.
The job cuts are set to impact various university sectors, including the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the medical school, and Jhpiego, an affiliated nonprofit organization focused on global health.
"This is a difficult day for our entire community. The termination of more than $800 million in USAID funding is now forcing us to wind down critical work here in Baltimore and internationally," the university remarked in a statement released to the media.
Since President Trump took office on January 20, his administration, along with billionaire ally Elon Musk, has aimed to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday that the Trump administration has canceled over 80 percent of all programs at USAID after a six-week review.
In addition to efforts against USAID, the Trump administration is investigating 60 American universities, including Johns Hopkins, regarding pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses.
The administration claims the protesters are engaging in antisemitic behavior, while demonstrators argue that the government is incorrectly equating their criticisms of Israel's military actions in Gaza with antisemitism.
Recently, the U.S. government also revoked $400 million in grants and contracts from Columbia University in New York.
Additionally, the Trump administration is pursuing the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student notable for his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
This layoff represents the largest in the university's history, affecting 247 domestic workers and an additional 1,975 positions across 44 countries outside the U.S.
The job cuts are set to impact various university sectors, including the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the medical school, and Jhpiego, an affiliated nonprofit organization focused on global health.
"This is a difficult day for our entire community. The termination of more than $800 million in USAID funding is now forcing us to wind down critical work here in Baltimore and internationally," the university remarked in a statement released to the media.
Since President Trump took office on January 20, his administration, along with billionaire ally Elon Musk, has aimed to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday that the Trump administration has canceled over 80 percent of all programs at USAID after a six-week review.
In addition to efforts against USAID, the Trump administration is investigating 60 American universities, including Johns Hopkins, regarding pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses.
The administration claims the protesters are engaging in antisemitic behavior, while demonstrators argue that the government is incorrectly equating their criticisms of Israel's military actions in Gaza with antisemitism.
Recently, the U.S. government also revoked $400 million in grants and contracts from Columbia University in New York.
Additionally, the Trump administration is pursuing the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student notable for his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
