Harvard University
MA · Announced August 14, 2026
Reported impact165 staff positions eliminated across the completed FAS reorganization
Filled positions165
Vacant positionsNot separated
EvidencePublished reporting with an institutional statement
Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences reported that the completed reorganization eliminated 165 staff positions, about 10 percent of roles in the units included
Stated reason: Faculty of Arts and Sciences reorganization and budget pressure
Published reporting with an institutional statementHarvard Magazine, quoting the FAS deans
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