The hiring pause at one of the nation’s wealthiest schools comes after other schools have also announced efforts to save money.

Harvard University, one of the nation’s wealthiest schools, on Monday joined the list of universities across the country imposing hiring freezes, citing the uncertainty created by President Trump’s threats to slash funding for higher education.

… [T]he step by Harvard, which has an endowment of more than $50 billion, illustrates the gravity of the situation facing higher education…

The email emphasized that the hiring pause was temporary, but also asked the leadership of Harvard units to “scrutinize discretionary and nonsalary spending.”

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