Financial pressure is reshaping institutional structures and risking program cuts. Boise State announced a major restructuring that will merge two schools and close a college as interim leaders push for fiscal sustainability; the university has already seen a dean depart amid the plan. Administrators have not yet disclosed projected savings or the full personnel impact, underscoring the uncertainty staff face during reorganizations. At the other end of the spectrum, Barber‑Scotia College—a historically Black institution that lost accreditation in 2004—is making incremental progress toward federal recognition, satisfying most accreditor standards and slowly rebuilding enrollment. Leaders there frame revival as a model for small institutions pursuing niche academic identities amid a challenging market for HBCUs.