The University of California has imposed a system-wide hiring freeze and made additional cuts, its president said on Wednesday, as part of efforts to try to mitigate the impact of sharp cuts in federal funding.
In a letter to staff and students, the school's president, Michael Drake, said he has also directed all University of California locations to implement cost-saving measures, such as delaying maintenance and reducing business travel, to help conserve its funds.
The University of California operates one of the largest higher-education systems in the country, with 10 main campuses, six academic research centers and three national laboratories.
The 10 campuses have a total of nearly 300,000 students enrolled, more than 25,000 faculty members and 173,000 staff members.
Some of the proposed policy changes and executive orders issued by US President Donald Trump since he returned to office in January threaten funding for lifesaving research, patient care, and education support.