Johns Hopkins University lost $800 million in USAID funding, leading to 2,222 layoffs across 40 countries.
Duke University saw 599 buyouts, pending layoffs, and $108 million in frozen grants amid discrimination probes.
Northwestern University lost $790 million in research funding, cut 425 jobs, and cited rising expenses.
Stanford University is cutting 363 jobs to offset $140 million in budget reductions tied to federal policy shifts.
Columbia University laid off 180 researchers after a $221 million settlement over antisemitism claims and related policy changes.
Boston University is cutting 120 jobs and leaving 120 vacancies unfilled due to federal cuts and declining enrollment.
USC cut 55 jobs, froze hiring, and projected a $300 million annual research funding loss.
Harvard University confirmed layoffs but withheld numbers; union estimates suggest hundreds affected.
Brown University expects layoffs despite restoring $510 million in frozen research funds, citing ongoing budget impacts from federal legislation.