The University of Chicago announced plans to cut $100 million in costs, including 100-150 staff layoffs and suspended admissions for numerous graduate programs, citing ongoing deficits exacerbated by federal policy changes. Similarly, Catholic University of America undertook layoffs of 66 staff as part of restructuring efforts to stabilize finances amid enrollment declines and rising expenses. These moves come against a broader backdrop of shrinking funding, enrollment shifts, and financial pressures confronting higher education institutions nationwide.