Iowa state universities pursue program closures after November review

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,018

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Each of Iowa’s public universities is working to close and consolidate academic programs after a review identified degrees with low enrollment.

Provosts from the University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University presented to the Iowa Board of Regents during its Wednesday meeting in Iowa City on efforts they’ve initiated to review and change their low-enrollment programs where necessary. Some programs already slated for closure are set to come to the board …

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