This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Mar 2, 2026

This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Mar 2, 2026

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

March 2, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 206

About this episode

This episode covers the latest developments in college viability, including athlete payments, funding for low-earning degrees, and financial risks faced by colleges.

This week's top stories. + Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret + U.S. Plans to Stop Funding Low-Earning Degrees. Indiana May Just End Them. + Editorial: New England colleges urged to disclose financial risks + ‘A Gray Area’: Students Say Harvard’s ‘Typical Assets’ Rule Leaves Financial Aid Gaps + And much more . . . . Show notes: Eastern Illinois University on-campus enrollment drops 9.5% in spring Wittenberg Offers Transfer Pathway for Lourdes University students Without nationwide rules, South Carolina lawmakers move to keep college athlete payments secret U.S. Plans to Stop Funding Low-Earning Degrees. Indiana May Just End Them Editorial: New England colleges urged to disclose financial risks (Behind paywall.) Don't Rush Students Into Debt Before New Loan Limits Hit ‘A Gray Area’: Students Say Harvard’s ‘Typical Assets’ Rule Leaves Financial Aid Gaps Additional links: Purchase the 2026 Majors Completion App (Academic leaders version. Purchase the 2026 Majors Completion App (Student & Family version More Links: Sign up for college financial transparency updates Other College Viability Shows Beyond the College…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Stocker

Topics covered

  • college athlete payments
  • funding low-earning degrees
  • financial risks in colleges
  • financial aid gaps
  • enrollment trends
  • transfer pathways

Keywords

  • college athlete payments
  • financial aid
  • low-earning degrees
  • enrollment drop
  • transfer pathways
  • financial risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard, South Carolina, U.S., Indiana, New England

Places: Eastern Illinois University, Wittenberg

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