This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 15, 2026

This week: 

+ University of Denver to close departments, merge schools as part of academic restructuring.  (This is a good story.  I will tell you why.)

+ A Regional College Laid Off All Its Librarians in 2024. Now It Has to Hire Them Back.

+ A couple of colleges in today’s show are whining about their Forbes grades.  One sent two trustees out to respond.  

+ Mass. passed a law to stop abrupt college closures. It’s not working. I will tell you what will work

Show notes and links:

Kitchen Table College Chats podcast
Beyond the College Brochure podcast

University of Denver to close departments, merge schools as part of academic restructuring

(Syracuse) U chancellor: School won't meet enrollment target for next fiscal year

A Regional College Laid Off All Its Librarians in 2024. Now It Has to Hire Them Back.

Iowa colleges say Forbes report misses full story

Dr. Joe Pizzorno Outlines What’s Next for Bastyr University and Clinics

Faculty group lashes out at University of Denver’s major restructuring

Columbia College’s finances raise red flags for higher education experts

Voices: We’re the trustees of Westminster University. Here’s the real story of the school’s financial health.

Mass. passed a law to stop abrupt college closures. So why are two schools shutting down?