{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"This Week In College Viability (TWICV)","title":"This Week In College Viability (TWICV) for June 15, 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1810,"description":"This week: \n+ University of Denver to close departments, merge schools as part of academic restructuring.  (This is a good story.  I will tell you why.)+ A Regional College Laid Off All Its Librarians in 2024. Now It Has to Hire Them Back.+ A couple of colleges in today’s show are whining about their Forbes grades.  One sent two trustees out to respond.  + Mass. passed a law to stop abrupt college closures. It’s not working. I will tell you what will work\nShow notes and links:\nKitchen Table College Chats podcast\nBeyond the College Brochure podcast\n\nUniversity of Denver to close departments, merge schools as part of academic restructuring\n\n(Syracuse) U chancellor: School won't meet enrollment target for next fiscal year\n\nA Regional College Laid Off All Its Librarians in 2024. Now It Has to Hire Them Back.\n\nIowa colleges say Forbes report misses full story\n\nDr. Joe Pizzorno Outlines What’s Next for Bastyr University and Clinics\n\nFaculty group lashes out at University of Denver’s major restructuring\nColumbia College’s finances raise red flags for higher education experts\nVoices: We’re the trustees of Westminster University. Here’s the real story of the school’s financial health.\nMass. passed a law to stop abrupt college closures. So why are two schools shutting down?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Y44uKI07PW5rI-Utwk_2d2xPoEZ__BovfyNuhcSMuKo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ1MzUzLzE2OTU5/MjE2NDgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}