Duke University is considering job cuts through measures like hiring freezes and voluntary separation programs as part of a university-wide cost-reduction initiative.

Duke University said Wednesday it will conduct a hiring freeze, eliminate vacant positions and offer some employees buyouts as part of an effort to reduce costs. Why it matters: The move comes as federal funding for research and universities remains uncertain under the Trump administration.

On Wednesday, the university announced a voluntary buyout program that could impact hundreds of employees. Another rock legend has fallen. Mike Peters, the lead singer of the Welsh rock band The Alarm,