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Every documented change
Open the complete tracker →Program restructured
Full record →English
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College · Harrisburg, PAHACC will phase out the stand-alone English associate degree and continue the subject as a concentration within a broader meta major. Current students may finish the original degree by summer 2027.
Program terminated
Full record →Sign Language Interpreting
Georgia State University · Atlanta, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Bachelor of Arts in Sign Language Interpreting at Georgia State University. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Program terminated
Full record →Accountancy
Georgia State University · Atlanta, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy at Georgia State University. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Program terminated
Full record →History
Gordon State College · Barnesville, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Bachelor of Arts in History at Gordon State College. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Admissions paused
Full record →Education Policy
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MIMichigan State University placed admissions to the Education Policy PhD in moratorium from fall 2026 through summer 2027. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure.
Program discontinued
Full record →Philosophy
Appalachian State University · Boone, NCAppalachian State University lists the Philosophy major as discontinued effective fall 2026.
Program terminated
Full record →Certificate of Less than One Year in English as Second Language-Advanced
Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that termination of Certificate of Less than One Year in English as Second Language-Advanced at Georgia Southwestern State University was approved. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public History
Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public History at Georgia Southern University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Bachelor of Science in Education in Teaching Field - English
Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Bachelor of Science in Education in Teaching Field - English at Georgia Southwestern State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Bachelor of Science in Education in Teaching Filed - History
Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Bachelor of Science in Education in Teaching Filed - History at Georgia Southwestern State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
Georgia State University · Atlanta, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology at Georgia State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Doctor of Philosophy in Education of Students with Exceptionalities
Georgia State University · Atlanta, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Doctor of Philosophy in Education of Students with Exceptionalities at Georgia State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Associate of Arts in Foreign Languages
Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Associate of Arts in Foreign Languages at Middle Georgia State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program discontinued
Full record →History
Hunter College · New York, NYCUNY discontinued Hunter College's combined History BA and MA after an extended period without active enrollment. The action applies to the dual-degree pathway, not every history offering.
Program discontinued
Full record →Transitional Adolescent Education, English, Grades 7 to 12
Queens College · Queens, NYCUNY discontinued Queens College's Master of Arts in Teaching for transitional adolescent English education, grades 7 to 12, after an extended period without active enrollment.
Programs closing
Full record →Applied Technology; Early Childhood Education PreK–3; Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies; International Affairs; Urban and Regional Planning; Applied Mathematics; Interdisciplinary Studies; Data Science; and English as a Second Language
Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WAEastern Washington's trustees approved nine program decisions. Seven standalone programs are ending and Data Science and English as a Second Language are being consolidated into other degree options. Enrolled students have teach-out plans.
Programs closing or paused
Full record →French
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MIEastern Michigan approved discontinuing the French offering because of low enrollment or academic overlap. Current students will receive completion support. The university did not identify whether this specific offering is temporarily shelved or permanently phased out.
Programs closing or paused
Full record →German
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MIEastern Michigan approved discontinuing the German offering because of low enrollment or academic overlap. Current students will receive completion support. The university did not identify whether this specific offering is temporarily shelved or permanently phased out.
Program disestablished
Full record →Philosophy of Mind: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science BS
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZThe university registrar lists the Philosophy of Mind: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science BS bachelor of science concentration as disestablished. The last term admitting students was fall 2025.
Programs closing or paused
Full record →Art History
University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TXUT Arlington will pause new admission to the BA in Art History. Current and admitted students can complete their degrees.
Program disestablished
Full record →Natural Language Processing
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZThe university registrar lists the Natural Language Processing undergraduate certificate as disestablished. The last term admitting students was fall 2025.
Admissions paused
Full record →Arts and Humanities
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MIMichigan State University placed admissions to the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities BA in moratorium from summer 2026 through summer 2030. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure.
Admissions paused
Full record →Residential College in the Arts and Humanities 3+3 option
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MIMichigan State University placed admissions to the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities 3+3 option in moratorium from summer 2026 through spring 2027. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure.
Program teach-out
Full record →Master of Arts in History
University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Master of Arts in History at University of North Georgia before formal termination. The requested effective term is summer 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program closing to new students
Full record →English Secondary Education (B.S.)
East Carolina University · Greenville, NCEast Carolina University lists English Secondary Education (B.S.) as ended or no longer accepting students. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Program closing to new students
Full record →History Secondary Education (B.S.)
East Carolina University · Greenville, NCEast Carolina University lists History Secondary Education (B.S.) as ended or no longer accepting students. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Public History minor
East Carolina University · Greenville, NCEast Carolina University lists Public History minor as ended or no longer accepting students. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
Programs closing
Full record →Higher Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NEThe University of Nebraska Board of Regents eliminated UNK's MSEd program in Higher Education. The decision was part of the campus's budget reductions and followed a review of enrollment and long-term viability.
Programs closing
Full record →Modern Languages: German emphasis
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NEThe University of Nebraska Board of Regents eliminated UNK's BA program in Modern Languages: German emphasis. The decision was part of the campus's budget reductions and followed a review of enrollment and long-term viability.
Programs closing
Full record →Music: Music Business emphasis
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NEThe University of Nebraska Board of Regents eliminated UNK's Bachelor of Music program in Music: Music Business emphasis. The decision was part of the campus's budget reductions and followed a review of enrollment and long-term viability.
Programs closing
Full record →Modern Languages 7-12 Teaching Endorsement: German emphasis
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NEThe University of Nebraska Board of Regents eliminated UNK's BAEd program in Modern Languages 7-12 Teaching Endorsement: German emphasis. The decision was part of the campus's budget reductions and followed a review of enrollment and long-term viability.
Program consolidated
Full record →English Modified with a concentration in Linguistics
Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MIOakland University's trustees approved discontinuing this standalone English and Linguistics program as part of a consolidation. The university said the affected programs were absorbed into other majors and that their courses and faculty would continue.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Classical Languages (B.A.)
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IAUniversity of Iowa lists Classical Languages (B.A.) as no longer accepting new students. Current students may finish under the stated teach-out policy. This is a program action, not an institution closure.
Program being merged
Full record →Teaching English in Secondary Schools (M.A.)
University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IAThe University of Northern Iowa is folding this program into its existing English M.A. rather than eliminating the subject. This is a program consolidation, not an institution closure.
Admissions paused
Full record →Spanish for Modern Languages
Kutztown University · Kutztown, PAPASSHE's April 2026 Board agenda reports that Kutztown put the Spanish for Modern Languages minor into moratorium during January through March 2026. A moratorium pauses new admissions; the table does not give the exact institutional action date.
Admissions paused
Full record →German Communication and Culture
Kutztown University · Kutztown, PAPASSHE's April 2026 Board agenda reports that Kutztown put the German Communication and Culture minor into moratorium during January through March 2026. A moratorium pauses new admissions; the table does not give the exact institutional action date.
Program closed
Full record →French
Kutztown University · Kutztown, PAPASSHE's April 2026 Board agenda reports that Kutztown discontinued the French minor during January through March 2026. The table does not give the exact institutional action date.
Program discontinued
Full record →History
College of Staten Island · Staten Island, NYCUNY discontinued the College of Staten Island's combined History BA and MA after a five-year review found consistently low or no enrollment. The record applies to the dual-degree pathway, not every history offering.
Program discontinued
Full record →Alternative Certification: Adolescence Education, English
College of Staten Island · Staten Island, NYCUNY discontinued the College of Staten Island's alternative certification master's program for secondary English teachers after a five-year review found consistently low or no enrollment. The Teaching Fellows program for which it was designed had ended.
Program discontinuation approved
Full record →Religion and Culture
Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VAVirginia Tech's Board of Visitors approved discontinuing the bachelor of arts in Religion and Culture effective fall 2026. The approved teach-out gives 33 current students through spring 2033 to finish.
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