Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) will phase out multiple undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, and certificate programs beginning this fall while adding new credentials aimed at aligning with workforce needs, according to reporting cited in a weekly roundup. The update describes planned elimination of six undergraduate and three graduate degrees, along with 34 minors. It also includes removing 28 certificate programs and 35 concentrations, while instituting new credentials intended to meet employer and labor market demand. Alongside PennWest, the roundup also highlights other budget-linked actions across higher education, including layoffs at Johns Hopkins and staffing and program changes at other institutions. For institutional leaders, the shift functions as a blueprint for how universities may restructure offerings to improve fit with enrollment demand and labor outcomes, while managing the disruption risk to current students and accreditation-aligned program requirements.