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U of Utah Plans to Ax 81 Programs, Minors, Citing New State Law
How Trump Forced Cuts at Wealthy Universities
Frozen research funding, rising endowment taxes and other concerns have prompted some of the nation’s wealthiest universities to shed jobs despite their multibillion-dollar endowments.
Morningside University to Absorb St. Luke’s College
Legislatures Require Colleges to Cut Degrees in Low Demand
Republicans in multiple states passed laws this year pushing institutions to ax academic programs that graduate few students—and requiring them to appeal to state leaders if they want exemptions. Faculty lament the trend.
Indiana Public Universities to ‘Voluntarily’ End 19% of Degrees
Ahead of a new law setting a minimum number of graduates for academic programs, institutions have vowed to cut or merge more than 400 undergraduate and graduate degrees.
How Senate Republicans Want to Hold Colleges Accountable
The proposed plan would cut some programs off from federal loans if their students don't earn more than an adult with a high school diploma. It's higher ed lobbyists' preferred option.
Utah Lawmakers Flex Their Power Over Public Universities
In the past two years, the Republican-controlled Legislature has weakened tenure, restricted pride flags at universities, overhauled gen ed at one university and pushed institutions to reallocate funding. Some faculty say their roles are being undermined.
The Rise of the Accelerated M.B.A.
Prospective students are increasingly skeptical that dropping out of the workforce for two years to earn the degree is worth it.