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UConn is facing scrutiny and debate over its effort to evaluate and potentially eliminate low-enrollment academic programs. 

The initiative has raised concerns among unionized professors, but UConn administrators argue it's necessary to analyze the supply and demand for majors.

UConn is grappling with a $17.6 million deficit in the current fiscal year and faces a projected $72.8 million deficit for the next fiscal year. The university receives significant state funding – $328 million allocated for the current fiscal year. 

Gov. Ned Lamont, however, has warned that public colleges need to tighten their belts next year.

UConn has identified 70 low-enrollment and low-completion academic programs, each with fewer than 100 students completing them over the last five years. These programs include women's gender and sexuality studies, art history, and Italian literary and cultural studies. 

During an Oct. 30 UConn Board of Trustees meeting, Chairman Daniel Toscano said only “a small fraction” of the low-enrollment programs face the possibility of actually being cut.

Should UConn cut low-enrollment degree programs and redirect funds to in-demand fields?
Yes (84%, 342 VOTES)
No (16%, 64 VOTES)
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UConn is facing scrutiny and debate over its effort to evaluate and potentially eliminate low-enrollment academic programs. 

The initiative has raised concerns among unionized professors, but UConn administrators argue it's necessary to analyze the supply and demand for majors.

UConn is grappling with a $17.6 million deficit in the current fiscal year and faces a projected $72.8 million deficit for the next fiscal year. The university receives significant state funding – $328 million allocated for the current fiscal year. 

Gov. Ned Lamont, however, has warned that public colleges need to tighten their belts next year.

UConn has identified 70 low-enrollment and low-completion academic programs, each with fewer than 100 students completing them over the last five years. These programs include women's gender and sexuality studies, art history, and Italian literary and cultural studies. 

During an Oct. 30 UConn Board of Trustees meeting, Chairman Daniel Toscano said only “a small fraction” of the low-enrollment programs face the possibility of actually being cut.

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