As the state and federal governments seek to exercise greater control over universities, Hoosier faculty and staff say the mass shuttering of degree programs across Indiana is another step toward eroding higher education outcomes and infringing on academic freedom.
Six public universities will cut or consolidate about 400 degree programs, or nearly 20% of the state’s offerings, the Commission for Higher Education announced June 30.
That’s in response to a new state law approved earlier this year to eliminate degrees with low numbers of graduating students. Over three years, undergraduate programs must average 15 graduates, seven for a master’s degree program and three for a doctorate program, in order to automatically continue being offered without needing approval from the state.
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