This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for April 6, 2026

This week's podcast show includes news and commentary on:

+ Academic Purges Continue As More Colleges Close Their Degree Programs

+ Indiana lifts the lid on college program costs

+ Illinois wants to be like Missouri;  Bill introduced in Illinois House to study higher education funding

+ A CC is adding football.

+ Wrap this week with a more detailed look a how we should inspect colleges similar to how we inspect houses before we purchase them.

Show notes and links

2026 College Majors Completion app for students & families

2026 College Majors Completion app for academic leaders

Keene State College will undergo reorganization to mitigate budget deficit and declining enrollment

Unprofitable majors could be on chopping block at SC’s public colleges. Here’s why

Indiana lifts the lid on college program costs — but the numbers aren’t easy to compare

Academic Purges Continue As More Colleges Close Their Degree Programs

Metro East community college bets on football to grow enrollment and campus pride

Bill introduced in Illinois House to study higher education funding

College Viability Transparency Tool