Indiana’s public colleges and universities are moving to shed or consolidate about 580 academic programs after a review tied to a 2025 state law intended to reduce low-enrollment offerings. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education determined roughly 370 programs will be merged or consolidated, while about 210 are slated for suspension or elimination. Under the law, affected institutions must complete restructuring by the 2026–27 academic year. No new students can be admitted to impacted programs starting in fall 2027, though students already enrolled may be able to finish degrees at their current institutions. The commission spokesperson said some programs had no students enrolled, and that additional cuts could be required depending on how colleges respond to a waiver option tied to program output thresholds. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said the changes align higher education investment with workforce needs. Higher education experts have warned that using narrow output measures can miss broader curriculum dependencies—such as how students outside a program still take required general education courses.