This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Jan 26, 2026

Here are the headlines stories from this week's podcast.

+ Taking a look at Acupuncture and Naturopathy colleges
+ Iowa joins the ‘cut low enrollment majors club

+ Iowa private colleges promise closures if community colleges start offering bachelor degrees

+ Whistleblower: OU dental school prioritizing high-tuition foreign students as some Oklahomans get squeezed out

Show notes and links.

Wichita State budget deficit now expected to be 7%.

Ryan Hofer at Substack:  “Debt by Natural Causes”

University of Iowa considers cutting low-enrollment majors

Governor Murphy Signs Law Advancing Kean–NJCU Merger, Transforming Higher Education in New Jersey

Morningside University, St. Luke’s College complete first stage of acquisition

Quarter of US colleges could close in the coming years, university president warns of major transformation

Iowa private colleges promise closures if community colleges start offering bachelor degrees

Whistleblower: OU dental school prioritizing high-tuition foreign students as some Oklahomans get squeezed out