This Week in College Viability (TWICV) for March 23, 2026

We are now well past 200 'This Week' episode.  Each week, there are hundreds of downloads across a variety of podcast distribution sites we use.  I continue to get feedback to 'keep doing what you are doing  - it is needed'.

So this week: 

+ Layoffs and cutbacks continue across higher ed.

+ Iowa can’t decide on bachelors for CC’s

+ Of course, college faculty want the feds to give them more money

+ You can’t count enrollment growth twice.

+ Students & parents need a housing (college) inspector

Show notes:
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University of North Texas Cuts 70+ Programs to Close $45 Million Deficit — Linguistics, Women's Studies and 25 Minors Among the Casualties

UMaine to lay off staff as it slashes $5.6M from budget

Plan for 4-year degrees from Iowa community colleges hits Senate snag

Hundreds of Colleges and Professors Implore Ed. Dept. to Reverse ‘Dangerous’ Changes for Grad Students

What’s Behind the 2025 College Enrollment Surge?

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