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CHICAGO — The University of Chicago will cut $100 million from its budget, eliminate 400 staff positions and suspend select programs, citing changing federal policies and slowing revenue growth.

University President Paul Alivisatos blames changes in federal policy since President Donald Trump took office...

The plan includes staff layoffs, reductions in capital projects, a hiring freeze and a pause on some graduate programs. Officials said the university is also exploring partnerships and collaborations to reduce costs.

The cuts are expected to affect both administrative and academic staff, though officials said they will prioritize protecting the core teaching and research mission of the university.

University of Chicago’s announcement
A Reddit user shared a screenshot of the University of Chicago’s announcement, writing, “Got this from the site linked in the President's most recent email.” Reddit/r/chicago

The announcement sparked frustration among some students, faculty, and alumni. On Reddit's r/chicago forum, one user under the handle CoachWildo wrote:

"The University of Chicago is in crisis. Under extraordinary financial strain, it has diminished its faculty-student ratio and hired hundreds of 'lecturers'... It is freezing budgets, closing academic units, slashing doctoral education, and contemplating the use of restricted endowment payouts to support functions not covered in the gift agreements."

More information about the restructuring is expected to be released in the coming weeks as the university finalizes which programs and departments will be affected.

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