Dive Brief:

• The University of Akron has proposed suspending about 10% of its academic programs.
• The suspension of the 55 programs would affect about 600 students, or 2% of the student body.
• The public university says that students in the programs being considered for suspension would be able to complete their degrees and that no faculty members would lose their jobs.

Dive Insight:

The suspensions have been under consideration for years. A committee examined demand, completion rates, placement rates, and other factors for each program before making its recommendations. University administrators are reviewing the findings and a recommendation to trustees will be made in April.