Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it will reduce more than 2,000 jobs in the United States and abroad after the administration of President Donald Trump terminated $ 800 million in subsidies to the renowned academic institution.
He marked the greatest dismissal in the history of the university and involved 247 national workers in the US for the academic institution and another 1,975 positions outside the United States in 44 countries.
Employment cuts affect the Bloomberg Public Health School of the University, its medical and non -profit school affiliated with international health, Jhpiogo.
“This is a difficult day for our entire community. The termination of more than $ 800 million in USAID funds is now forcing us to reduce critical work here in Baltimore and internationally, ”said the university in a statement shared with the media.
Since he assumed the position on January 20, Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk have tried to dismantle the US agency for international development.
The Trump administration has canceled more than 80 percent of all programs in USAID after a six -week review, the United States Secretary Marco Rubio said Monday.
In addition to attacks against the United States foreign aid agency, the Trump administration is also investigating 60 American universities, including Hopkins, on pro-palestinian protests on campus.
The Trump administration alleges that protesters are anti -Semitic.
The protesters deny the accusations and say that the United States government is combining their criticisms with the military assault of the United States ally to Gaza who has killed at least 48, 515 Palestinians with anti -Semitism.
Last week, the United States canceled $ 400 million in subsidies and contracts to the University of Columbia in New York.
The Trump administration is also looking to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student who has played a prominent role in pro-palestinian protests in Columbia.
