The U.S. Department of Education (ED) initiated a significant reduction in force (RIF) on March 11, 2025, placing affected employees on administrative leave starting Friday, March 21. The cuts, impacting nearly 50% of the department’s staff, are part of a broader government initiative to streamline the federal workforce.
The ED confirmed student aid is unaffected, and it will continue to deliver on “all statutory programs that fall under the agency’s purview, including formula funding, student loans, Pell Grants, funding for special needs students, and competitive grantmaking.”
LMU leaders are actively evaluating recent federal developments to determine their implications and advocate for policies that uphold our mission.
As this is a dynamically changing situation, LMU will provide updates and guidance to our community as information becomes available.