University of California Orders Hiring Halt Amid Cut Concern (1)

The University of California will impose a system-wide hiring freeze to rein in costs as the university braces for potential funding cuts, said President Michael Drake.

Speaking at a board meeting on Wednesday, Drake cited the likelihood of federal funding reductions by the Trump administration and proposed state budget cuts as reasons for the decision.

“The value of research universities and of all higher education is being debated and threatened,” Drake said at a meeting of the system’s governing board. “There is a great deal of uncertainty about the future.”

Drake also directed all UC campuses to implement cost-saving measures ...