Carnegie Mellon makes Software Engineering Institute staffing cuts
Carnegie Mellon University announced on Wednesday its decision to reduce staffing within its Software Engineering Institute. In a statement, the university said it has taken the “difficult step of reducing” its staff by 75 positions, saying the cuts represent 10% of the institution’s overall workforce.”This decision reflects the realities of significant shifts in funding structures that are affecting how federally funded research and development centers nationwide operate,” the statement read. “Workforce reductions continue to be a last-resort option for units, and SEI is no exception.”CMU said the cuts are unrelated to the current federal budget impasse and government shutdown.The university also said there are no plans for a university-wide workforce reduction at this time. “SEI will continue to build on more than four decades of critical collaboration with the federal government to grow its impact as a trusted and vital national resource at the forefront of software, cybersecurity, and AI engineering,” the statement read. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
Carnegie Mellon University announced on Wednesday its decision to reduce staffing within its Software Engineering Institute.
In a statement, the university said it has taken the “difficult step of reducing” its staff by 75 positions, saying the cuts represent 10% of the institution’s overall workforce.
“This decision reflects the realities of significant shifts in funding structures that are affecting how federally funded research and development centers nationwide operate,” the statement read. “Workforce reductions continue to be a last-resort option for units, and SEI is no exception.”
CMU said the cuts are unrelated to the current federal budget impasse and government shutdown.
The university also said there are no plans for a university-wide workforce reduction at this time.
“SEI will continue to build on more than four decades of critical collaboration with the federal government to grow its impact as a trusted and vital national resource at the forefront of software, cybersecurity, and AI engineering,” the statement read.
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