Academic Programs

Roses and Thorns

Greta Anderson — Mon, 11/04/2019 - 02:00 PM

What's Expendable?

Charlie Tyson — Sun, 07/20/2014 - 02:00 PM

Doctoring the Doctorate

Colleen Flaherty — Thu, 05/23/2013 - 02:00 PM

More UChicago Ph.D. Programs Pause Admissions in Humanities, Social Sciences

Ryan Quinn — Thu, 08/21/2025 - 05:41 PM

The arts and humanities dean said “nearly all” faculty leaders preferred “a broader pause for the division.” Some social sciences programs also aren’t accepting new students.

UChicago Reducing, Freezing Ph.D. Admissions for Multiple Humanities Programs

Ryan Quinn — Thu, 08/14/2025 - 05:45 PM

The indebted institution tasked committees of faculty and staff with planning for changes. But this week, a dean forged ahead and announced broad cuts. Two other units are also pausing admissions.

Market Conditions Forced July Cuts at Public and Private Colleges

Josh Moody — Mon, 08/11/2025 - 03:00 AM

While cuts at the richest institutions were mostly driven by federal research funding issues, many others also introduced cost-cutting measures due to challenging economic headwinds.

U of Utah Plans to Ax 81 Programs, Minors, Citing New State Law

Ryan Quinn — Thu, 08/07/2025 - 03:00 AM

How Trump Forced Cuts at Wealthy Universities

Josh Moody — Thu, 08/07/2025 - 03:00 AM

Frozen research funding, rising endowment taxes and other concerns have prompted some of the nation’s wealthiest universities to shed jobs despite their multibillion-dollar endowments.

Morningside University to Absorb St. Luke’s College

Josh Moody — Thu, 07/17/2025 - 03:00 AM

Legislatures Require Colleges to Cut Degrees in Low Demand

Ryan Quinn — Tue, 07/15/2025 - 03:00 AM

Republicans in multiple states passed laws this year pushing institutions to ax academic programs that graduate few students—and requiring them to appeal to state leaders if they want exemptions. Faculty lament the trend.