Christian Brothers University announced plans to eliminate 16 full-time faculty positions at the end of spring semester as part of restructuring to close budget gaps; leaders stressed no academic programs would be eliminated and students could complete majors. The cuts follow a multi-year enrollment decline and previous rounds of program eliminations and layoffs. Separately, The New School in New York is undertaking an overhaul to stabilize finances amid falling enrollment, prompting concern from faculty and students that program identity and academic mission may be at risk. Both institutions reflect a broader sector pattern where tuition-driven revenue models collide with demographic shifts. Trustees face immediate governance choices on program portfolio, tuition strategy, and workforce decisions; campus leaders must balance financial exigency actions with plans to rebuild enrollment, protect accreditation, and preserve core academic strengths.