"Five faculty members told The Crimson that it was left up to the various departments to decide how they allot the remaining admissions slots. Still, the cuts run deep. Any department left with just one slot for a new student after the percentage cuts were applied would not be allowed to admit any new scholars, one faculty member said. Friday is the deadline for departments to finalize how they want to distribute their slots."
"FAS dean Hopi Hoekstra previously announced that the college would likely be admitting fewer Ph.D. students but had yet to say exactly how many. She pointed to an uncertain research funding landscape and the increase to federal endowment tax as some of financial pressures the university is facing. Harvard announced last week that it ran a $113 million deficit in fiscal year 2025."
Harvard plans large reductions in Ph.D. admissions over the next two years, cutting 75% in the sciences and 60% in the arts and humanities; social sciences cuts are estimated at 50–70%. Departments must allocate remaining admission slots, with any department left with a single slot barred from admitting new students; slots distribution decisions are due Friday. Financial pressures cited include an uncertain research funding landscape, an increase to the federal endowment tax, and a $113 million fiscal 2025 deficit. Several universities paused graduate admissions after federal research grant cuts. Experts warn such reductions could harm undergraduate education, faculty support, and the future of academic research.
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