The College has placed a freeze on all new hires as it turns its attention to reexamining the budget in the midst of the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Clayton Rose announced in an email on March 27. The freeze will affect all new hires, with the exception of a few positions necessary to provide essential campus services, according to Matt Orlando, senior vice president for finance and administration and College treasurer.
https://bowdoinorient.com/2020/04/03/college-freezes-hiring-as-it-begins-considering-long-term-budget-changes/