Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday its decision to reduce headcount within its Software Engineering Institute. In a statement, the university said it has taken the “difficult step of reducing its workforce by 75 positions,” saying the cuts represent 10% of the institution’s total workforce. “This decision reflects the reality of significant shifts in funding structures that impact the way federally funded research and development centers operate across the country,” the statement said. “Workforce reductions remain a last resort for units, and SEI is no exception.” CMU said the cuts have nothing to do with the current federal budget impasse and government shutdown. The university also said there are no plans for university-wide staff reductions at this time. “SEI will continue to build on more than four decades of critical collaboration with the federal government to expand its impact as a trusted and essential national resource at the forefront of software, cybersecurity and AI engineering,” the statement said. Download the WTAE app to stay up to date with the latest news. Sign up for our email newsletters and receive the latest news in your inbox.
Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday its decision to reduce headcount within its Software Engineering Institute.
In a statement, the university said it has taken the “difficult step of reducing its workforce by 75 positions,” saying the cuts represent 10% of the institution’s total workforce.
“This decision reflects the reality of significant shifts in funding structures that impact how federally funded research and development centers operate across the country,” the statement said. “Workforce reductions remain a last resort for units, and SEI is no exception.”
CMU said the cuts are not related to the current federal budget impasse and government shutdown.
The university also said there are no plans at this time for a university-wide staff reduction.
“SEI will continue to build on more than four decades of critical collaboration with the federal government to expand its impact as a trusted and essential national resource at the forefront of software, cybersecurity and AI engineering,” the statement said.
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