Syracuse University is closing or pausing a substantial portion of its academic offerings as part of an overhaul of its program portfolio. The plan will end or pause 93 programs across 460, with 55 programs having no current majors. The effort signals how universities are managing academic costs, staffing and curricular relevance amid enrollment volatility and tighter budget constraints. By reducing low-enrollment or paused pathways, Syracuse is changing how students find coursework and how departments plan staffing and resource allocation. For prospective and current students, the policy raises near-term advising and degree-plan questions—particularly for students in programs being phased out or suspended.