Johns Hopkins University lays off over 2,000 employees

Johns Hopkins University is laying off over 2,000 employees due to significant cuts in foreign aid funding. The university cited a loss of more than $800 million in USAID funding as the reason for the layoffs. The job cuts include 1,975 positions in international projects and 247 in the U.S. They will affect key programs in the medical school, public health school, and the global health organization Jhpiego. These layoffs make Johns Hopkins one of the universities most affected by federal funding reductions. The university is involved in a federal lawsuit challenging these cuts.