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

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

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

March 24, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 209

About this episode

This episode discusses ongoing challenges in higher education, including layoffs, funding issues, and enrollment growth.

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: Get the 2026 College Majors Completion App 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? If you're a parent of a current or future college student, check out the tool we have prepared that will help you navigate the financial health and viability of colleges you are considering. Click here for a courtesy spin of…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Stocker

Topics covered

  • higher education
  • college funding
  • enrollment issues
  • faculty concerns
  • housing for students

Keywords

  • college viability
  • higher education
  • enrollment growth
  • faculty funding
  • housing inspection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of North Texas, UMaine

Places: Iowa

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