Harvard University is the latest school to implement a hiring freeze as federal funding remains uncertain. President Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for schools that allow "illegal" protests. Universities use millions of dollars in federal funding for student aid and research programs.

The belt-tightening measures come as colleges nationwide scale back hiring as the Trump administration seeks to cut public funding for research.

The University of Washington has hit the pause button on hiring as the outlook for state and potentially federal funding seems uncertain.

The University of Washington has frozen non-essential hiring and travel, effective immediately, amid federal and state funding uncertainty.