Iowa private colleges warned lawmakers that letting community colleges award bachelor’s degrees could force some private campuses to close. Gary Steinke of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities told a legislative committee that House Study Bill 533 would cost private institutions enrollment and revenue and that “some of our private colleges will close.” Separately, Brandeis University President Arthur Levine told a policy forum that between 20% and 25% of U.S. colleges face closure in coming years as market pressures intensify. Levine cited demographic shifts, enrollment declines and financial fragility at regional and small institutions. Both developments have prompted state systems and private college consortia to reassess program portfolios, consolidation options, and partnerships with community colleges. Campus leaders in affected states are weighing program rationalization, shared-services models and accelerated online offerings to guard against closures. Lawmakers and trustees will face choices about regulatory changes, funding incentives and financial oversight as closures and consolidations become more likely.