This spring Kent State University and the University of Toledo joined a growing list of Ohio universities and colleges to announce major cuts to their degree programs.
Ohio is not an outlier — cuts like these have been taking place in higher education institutions across the country for years.
But the state is quickly approaching "the demographic cliff" where the U.S. birth rate has directly impacted high school class sizes. Smaller classes equal fewer students considering going to college.
On Cincinnati Edition, we'll learn more about the leading factors behind these cuts and which programs will remain to develop the future workforce.
Guests:
- Josh Moody, reporter, Inside Higher Ed
- C. Todd Jones, president and general counsel, Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Ohio
Ways to listen to this show:
- Tune in live at noon ET M-F. Call 513-419-7100 or email talk@wvxu.org to have your voice heard on today’s topic.
- Catch the replay on 91.7 WVXU and 88.5 WMUB at 8 p.m. ET M-F.
- Listen on-demand. Audio for this segment will be uploaded to this page by 4 p.m. ET., or subscribe to our podcast.