Feelin' the Squeeze: Johns Hopkins University Axes Over 2,000 Jobs due to Trump's Budget Cuts
Johns Hopkins University compelled to halt operations
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Johns Hopkins University Takes a Hit from Trump's Aggressive Budgeting
Hey there! Ever heard about Johns Hopkins University getting its pockets emptied? Yeah, that's right, Johns Hopkins, one of the big guns in global medical research, has been forced to let go of nearly 2,000 employees, due to some harsh cuts at USAID. And guess what? Essential projects, such as water supply, ain't exempt from the axe.
How the Fed's Wallet Shrunk Johns Hopkins' Growth
What's up with Johns Hopkins losing over 2,000 employees worldwide? Well, according to the university's own words, it's due to a colossal $800 million cut from USAID funding. They were straight up about it, saying, "This is a crappy day for our entire community. With these funding cuts, we're forced to scrap vital work not just here in Baltimore, but around the world."
According to the statements, 1,975 positions in 44 countries are up for grabs, with a whopping 247 jobs on the line in the good ol' U.S. of A. Johns Hopkins is set up in beautiful Baltimore, Maryland, which is roughly an hour's drive from our nation's capital, Washington D.C.
Trump, Rubio, and the Aid Chop-Up
Trump and his sidekick Elon Musk have set their sights on shrinking federal agencies' budgets and workforce, with USAID being right between the crosshairs of their austerity drive. The agency supports research projects on AIDS and other infectious diseases worldwide. Trump initially halted U.S. foreign aid for 90 days post-inauguration, later approving exceptions for humanitarian aid.
USA's Youth, Scholars, and Educators at Stake
Johns Hopkins sure took a beating from those budget cuts. Back in early March, Ronald Daniels, the university's president, let out the scoop to students and faculty that almost half the dollars Johns Hopkins received last year came from federal funds. You gotta feel for 'em. They've got students, researchers, and teachers, vulnerable and exposed in this hailstorm. A bunch of Johns Hopkins facilities researching maternal and child health, disease control, and water supply have taken a beating from the job cuts, topped news sources.
Johns Hopkins ain't alone in this mess. Other famous universities, such as Boston's Harvard University, have announced a hiring freeze in response to the announced budget cuts, ready to take another hit.
Source: ntv.de, spl/AFP
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- The Commission, which has also been consulted on the draft directive, noted the significant impact of the Trump administration's austerity measures, particularly on Johns Hopkins University, where researchers and staff have been hit hard by the resignation of over 2,000 employees due to budget cuts.
- In the realm of medical research, Hopkins researchers, who have been at the forefront of crucial projects such as water supply research, are among the 1,975 positions worldwide affected by the Trump administration's funding cuts to USAID.
- Amidst the political climate of austerity, high-profile figures such as Senator Marco Rubio and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, aligned with President Trump, continue to advocate for shrinking federal agency budgets and workforces, as demonstrated by the substantial cuts to USAID, which has had a far-reaching impact on universities like Johns Hopkins, with 800 jobs on the line.
