A hiring freeze is in effect at the University of Pittsburgh, a move the Pitt Staff Union said stems from a bigger issue. “The hiring freeze is bad. We hope it's temporary. I think the most important thing for me is this is the direct result of proposals from the new administration in Washington to cut more than $150 million in research funding from the University of Pittsburgh,

The University of Pittsburgh has ordered a hiring freeze for faculty and staff as it braces for continued federal funding uncertainty. Just weeks ago, the school paused Ph.D. admissions.

The University of Pittsburgh has instituted a hiring freeze of all faculty and staff that takes effect immediately. It will remain in place at least for the rest of the fiscal year that ends June 30,