The University of California has ordered a systemwide hiring freeze and made cuts to help mitigate the impact of reductions in state and federal funding, the school’s president, Michael V. Drake, said on March 19.
“Over the last few months, the new administration in Washington, D.C., has announced a number of executive orders and proposed policy changes, including ones that threaten funding for lifesaving research, patient care, and education support,” Drake said in a statement posted to the school’s website. “These actions affect colleges and universities across the country.”
In addition, the 2025-26 California state budget calls for a substantial cut to the university’s budget, he said….