Fewer college degree choices is latest result of GOP higher education focus

Fewer college degree choices is latest result of GOP higher education focus

Hundreds of college degree programs are being eliminated under new legislative mandate. (Getty Images)Indiana’s GOP supermajorities are taking a hands-on approach to higher education. From ending diversity efforts to cracking down on tenure and making syllabi postings mandatory, conservatives are seizing more control on public universities and colleges that receive state funding. The latest move is to eliminate lesser-used degree programs. Leade…