Syracuse University announced it will eliminate 93 academic programs, including 41 bachelor’s degrees, 33 certificate programs, and 19 graduate degrees, citing low or no enrollment. The changes affect 258 students—about 1.2% of Syracuse’s roughly 22,000-student population—while the university said it is not pursuing layoffs or department closures. Provost Lois Agnew said the downsizing is intended to refocus and align offerings with student demand rather than to address financial necessity. Syracuse also noted that students currently enrolled in affected programs will be able to complete their degrees. The move could reshape the campus academic portfolio ahead of a leadership transition, with faculty and departments facing curriculum redesign and consolidation pressures even as Syracuse reports nine-figure budget surpluses and a $2.3 billion endowment valuation.