The letter says the University has implemented a faculty and staff hiring freeze through June and said it’s possible the freeze could extend into the next fiscal year. Also, all University Responsibility Centers are being asked to cut back on nonessential travel and discretionary supplies as well as reviewing purchases over $25,000.

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.