Public universities are accelerating program realignment amid enrollment shifts and workforce alignment directives. The University of Iowa announced plans to eliminate six undergraduate majors and one master’s program following a state‑mandated review that flagged chronically low enrollments. Administrators cited workforce alignment thresholds and low major counts as drivers of the proposal, with formal approvals expected in April. Separately, a major public campus announced a temporary pause on out‑of‑state transfer admissions as it rebalances capacity and enrollment strategy. The moves underscore growing fiscal pressure on liberal arts and small‑enrollment programs and signal more aggressive portfolio management by governing boards and state systems.