This week in college admissions, the University of California and the University of Florida each recruited a new president, Duke implemented a hiring freeze, Columbia announced layoffs for researchers, and The Juilliard School plans to go tuition free.
University of Texas system chancellor JB Milliken will be leaving his position to become the president of the University of California. His appointment comes at a tense time for the UC system, which implemented a hiring freeze across all 10 campuses last month in anticipation of funding cuts.
University of Michigan’s President Santo Ono announced that he will be taking a new position as president of the University of Florida. His departure comes amidst turmoil over campus protests, federal funding cuts, and DEI initiatives.
Duke University has offered buyouts to employees and implemented a hiring freeze, announcing that layoffs are likely to come in the next few months. This news is in response to federal funding cuts and policy shifts that are likely to result in losses of between $500-750 million for the university.
Columbia University announced that it will lay off nearly 180 researchers. This layoff will occur as the university negotiates with the Trump administration over $400 million in canceled federal funds.
The Juilliard School plans to go tuition free for all of its students and has launched a $550 million fundraising campaign to finance this effort, receiving over $180 million in early commitments. School officials have not yet offered a timeline for implementing tuition-free admissions.
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