Universities Including Full Sail and Johns Hopkins Announce Staff Layoffs

Several higher education institutions, including Full Sail University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and Johns Hopkins University, are implementing workforce reductions. This trend reflects ongoing austerity across the sector, with full-time college staff shrinking by 6.6% in 2025 compared to the previous year. Full Sail cited a 13.1% student population drop from 2025 to 2026 as a reason for cutting 180 jobs, indicating broader challenges in higher education.