Two reports released last week will guide the next potentially painful restructuring process. At a glance, there are some eyebrow-raising recommendations in the reports from two committees tasked with ranking every academic program and service at Eastern. On the services side, not only are the student bookstore and on-campus dining options highlighted for "disinvestment," but the school's money-losing NCAA Division I football program is listed for "transformation." On the academic side, 175 programs were selected for disinvestment. That's 40% of the school's academic offerings, although they make up only 20% of the overall academic costs.
