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Columbia University to lay off 180 researchers due to Trump administration funding cuts

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Columbia University announced Tuesday it will terminate about 180 researchers as the college negotiates with the Trump administration over $400 million in federal funding that was pulled by President Donald Trump.

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  1. NBC News

    Columbia University cuts 180 staffers funded by federal grants revoked by Trump administration (opens NBC News)

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    Columbia University announced Tuesday that it laid off 180 staff members working on federal grants impacted by the Trump administration's decision to revoke the university's funding.

  2. Gothamist

    Columbia lays off 180 staff amid ongoing tussle over federal research funding (opens Gothamist)

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    The job losses come as the Trump administration seeks to exert greater influence over higher education.

  3. Fox News

    Columbia University lays off around 180 staff after Trump administration revokes grants (opens Fox News)

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    Columbia University's acting president announced job cuts Tuesday at the Ivy League school after the Trump administration revoked federal grants.

  4. Newsweek

    Columbia University cuts 180 jobs after Trump pulls funding (opens Newsweek)

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    The job cuts come after the university agreed to President Trump's demands in March.

  5. The Brunswick News

    Columbia University laying off 180 researchers in wake of Trump’s $400 million funding cuts (opens The Brunswick News)

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    NEW YORK — Columbia University plans to lay off about 180 researchers after the Trump administration revoked $400 million in federal funding over claims the school did not do enough

  6. UPI

    Columbia University to lay off 180 researchers due to Trump administration funding cuts (opens UPI)

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    Columbia University announced Tuesday it will terminate about 180 researchers as the college negotiates with the Trump administration over $400 million in federal funding that was pulled by President Donald Trump.

  7. WMUR

    Columbia University layoffs after funding cuts (opens WMUR)

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    Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 staffers in response to President Donald Trump's decision to cancel $400 million in funding over the Manhattan college's handling of student protests against the war in Gaza.

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Columbia University lays off 180 staff after Trump cuts $400M in federal funds (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Columbia University is laying off nearly 180 staff members following President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel $400 million in federal funding over the school’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400 million over his antisemitism concerns (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Those receiving non-renewal or termination notices represent about 20% of the employees funded by the terminated federal grants.

  10. Religion News

    Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M over his antisemitism concerns (opens Religion News)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Those receiving non-renewal or termination notices Tuesday represent about 20% of the employees funded in some manner by the terminated federal grants, the university said in a statement May 6.

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