Forty-eight programs have been selected for reduction or elimination at East Carolina University in a report released Wednesday.

The Program Prioritization Committee’s university self-study report contains final recommendations for academic consolidation in the face of state budget reductions. While most programs will be maintained, 67 programs are identified for additional investment out of a total 227 programs evaluated.

The ECU Board of Trustees, the Faculty Senate and the chancellor’s Executive Committee are expected to review the final recommendations and provide feedback before any changes are approved and enacted, according to committee chair and geography professor Ron Mitchelson.

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