New York University, one of 45 schools under investigation over its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, implemented a hiring freeze among several moves to prepare for possible federal funding cuts by the Trump administration.

NYU President Linda Mills sent an email to faculty and staff on Monday outlining the steps the university was taking, including salary increases that would be lower this year.

“Based on recent federal actions, we’ve identified a number of financial risk areas for the University ranging from federal cuts to research funding to tariffs, as well as a range of other proposals that could affect our overall budget. We don’t yet know whether, when, or to what extent these or other measures may be enacted,” Mills said in the email.

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