The University of Maryland, College Park announced it is laying off 84 employees as it faces budget shortfalls driven by federal and state funding cuts, plus higher energy costs, according to President Darryll Pines. The university previously projected it might eliminate up to 150 jobs through layoffs, vacancy closures, and retirements, and Pines said no additional layoffs are expected for fiscal 2027. UMD tied the pressure to multiple revenue shocks, including an estimated $15 million reduction in federal research funding and a projected $18 million increase in energy costs. It also cited a decline in state support of more than 10%, or $104 million, during the 2025–2027 fiscal period. Pines said workforce reductions became necessary for long-term financial sustainability. The cuts come as UMD continues to manage the financial spillover across the University of Maryland System, where state-level rollbacks are prompting other cost actions. The report notes UMD does not anticipate additional layoffs for fiscal 2027, but the president emphasized the institution must remain prepared as financial circumstances change. This is the latest signal that universities’ staffing models are being stress-tested by federal research volatility and state budget compression, with workforce reductions extending beyond discretionary areas and into state-funded roles.