Public universities are making hard choices as demographic shifts and budget pressure converge. The University of Iowa told state regents it will seek approval to eliminate six undergraduate majors and a master’s program after a state‑mandated low‑enrollment review; several programs fall well below the system’s enrollment thresholds. Administrators said many courses still serve other majors but majors themselves no longer meet workforce‑alignment metrics. Meanwhile, the University of Florida announced a temporary pause on out‑of‑state transfer admissions as it reassesses capacity and in‑state priorities, signaling how institutions are recalibrating enrollment levers to protect revenue and mission. These moves underscore a broader pattern: campuses are pruning low‑demand offerings and tightening transfer pipelines to stabilize finances and preserve core programs.