Harvard University Announces Layoffs at Engineering School Amid Federal Funding Challenges and Policy Shifts

Oct 10, 2025 03:17 pm CST

Harvard University is implementing staff layoffs at its engineering school due to financial pressures caused by changing federal policies, including increased endowment taxes and reduced research funding. Despite its $53 billion endowment, the university faces significant budgetary challenges amid ongoing tensions with the federal government over funding allocation and educational policies.