"WVU Board Faces Backlash and Implements Academic Program Cuts"

West Virginia University's board of governors has approved cuts to academic programs, including the elimination of 28 majors and 143 faculty positions. The university administration argued that the cuts were necessary to address a financial shortfall and invest in areas of higher demand, but faculty, students, and alumni strongly opposed the decision. The cuts have sparked debates about the future of higher education, the value of liberal arts, and the need to prepare students for changing job markets. The university's declining enrollment and diminishing state funding have contributed to its tight fiscal position.