This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Mar 9, 2026

This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for Mar 9, 2026

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

March 9, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 207

About this episode

This episode discusses the current state of college viability, including accreditation issues and trends in admissions.

Make sure to stick with the podcast to the end. I used one of my AI tools to help me write the wrap for this week. It came up with a fascinating conclusion. Hint: higher education has become an industry of spin and hiding bad data. This week’s top stories and commentary: + The uncomfortable question about direct admissions + Keystone College accreditation reaffirmed by Middle States Commission + In Illinois, they Punish the winners and subsidize the loser public colleges + There is a faculty protest at DePaul University. Well faculty protests are not news, they are as common as the sun rising. This one has some interesting spin. Show Notes: Major restructuring will merge two Boise State schools, and close a college SEMO Spin - University enrollment grows. Officials report 167 more students for Spring 2026. 8 Education Trends That Are Changing College Admissions Financial viability of women’s sports at heart of Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act Illinois boosts universities losing students, punishes gainers Keystone College accreditation reaffirmed by Middle States Commission Members of DePaul faculty publish open letter opposing the closure of art museum Direct Admissions…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Stocker

Topics covered

  • college admissions
  • accreditation
  • faculty protests
  • higher education trends
  • financial viability
  • student enrollment

Keywords

  • college viability
  • accreditation
  • faculty protests
  • student enrollment
  • higher education
  • Direct Admissions
  • Women’s Collegiate Sports Protection Act

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Keystone College, Middle States Commission, DePaul University

Places: Illinois, Boise State

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