Lane Community College told trustees it could eliminate roughly 20 positions and close two programs as part of a plan to erase a projected $4.2 million shortfall for fiscal 2027. Leaders said cuts would prioritise preserving student‑facing services but include suspending health information management and criminal justice programs and scaling back support services. In the U.K., the University of Leicester announced it will stop admitting new students to its film studies and modern languages degrees after a strategic review, a decision the University and College Union says will rescind nearly 300 offers and cost academic jobs. Both institutions cited financial sustainability; the moves underscore continued budget pressure forcing program consolidation and disruption during active admissions cycles.