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- Duke University President Vincent Price initiated a cost-reduction program after changes in federal funding under the Trump administration.
- By September 2025, 599 staff members had accepted buyouts and 45 had been laid off.
- The university aims to save $350 million by 2030, having already achieved $229 million in savings for fiscal year 2026.
- The administration's demands have raised concerns about academic freedom and prompted calls for faculty involvement in decision-making.
