\u201cWe are seeing a marked decline in research grants, a pause on visa interviews for international students, a travel ban on students from some countries, and federal budget proposals that could impact financial aid, student support services, and research and development,\u201d Cowley said. \u201cThese circumstances make it important that we plan for decreased resources while maintaining academic excellence and supporting student success.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Report reached out to the university on the hiring freeze. The university did not share additional details beyond Cowley\u2019s June 16 message.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The staff hiring freeze does not impact faculty or student positions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Offers accepted before July 3 but starting after that date will be honored. There will be no new job postings for affected staff roles, and current job postings may be deactivated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Andy Milson, chair of the UTA Faculty Senate, said some faculty members fear they might be next.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there is a sense of this could just be the beginning,\u201d said Milson, a professor in historical geography. \u201cI think anyone who\u2019s paying attention would see that this could get worse before it gets better.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Report reached out to leaders of UTA\u2019s staff advisory council, who advocate for the university staff. The chair declined to comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The budget reduction measures also include software purchase restrictions and moderate reductions in administrative and academic unit budgets, Cowley said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cowley acknowledged the effect that the pause in hiring will have in offices across the university.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditional cost-cutting measures could be necessary as we continue to monitor federal funding and other key factors,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although the public university with over 40,000 students has had stable state funding, several federal directives including drastically decreased discretionary funding for research and measures affecting international students have affected or will affect the university\u2019s funding, Cowley said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
About 17% of the university\u2019s funding comes from the federal government, with nearly 9% for student financial aid and 8.5% for grants and contracts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
UTA follows in the footsteps of other universities that announced hiring freezes earlier in 2025, including Emory University, University of Pittsburgh, North Carolina State University and the University of Washington, according to NPR<\/a>.<\/p>\n The university is one of the top 10 employers in Tarrant County, according to the county government.<\/p>\n Shomial Ahmad is a higher education reporter for the Fort Worth Report, in partnership with Open Campus<\/a>. Contact her at shomial.ahmad@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Report\u2019s higher education coverage is supported in part by major higher education institutions in Tarrant County, including Tarleton State University, Tarrant County College, Texas A&M-Fort Worth, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, the University of Texas at Arlington and UNT Health Science Center.<\/p>\n At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative<\/a> for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.<\/p>\n Republish This Story<\/p>\n
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