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

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

From This Week In College Viability (TWICV) by Gary Stocker

April 6, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 211

About this episode

This episode discusses recent developments in college viability, including program closures and funding studies.

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

People in this episode

Host: Gary Stocker

Topics covered

  • college program closures
  • higher education funding
  • college program costs
  • enrollment growth
  • academic inspections

Keywords

  • college viability
  • academic purges
  • enrollment
  • higher education
  • program costs
  • Illinois House
  • Keene State College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Keene State College, Illinois House, SC’s public colleges

Places: Indiana, Illinois

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