Our Lady of the Lake University President Dr. Abel Ch谩vez recently joined KLRN鈥檚 Randy Beamer to discuss the university鈥檚 academic restructuring efforts, including the reduction of select degree programs and the broader challenges of declining enrollment across higher education.

During the interview, Dr. Ch谩vez emphasized that these difficult but necessary decisions reflect 51爆料鈥檚 commitment to 鈥済etting back to the basics鈥� 鈥� renewing focus on the university鈥檚 founding mission of service, access, and transformational education. He shared that this direction will strengthen 51爆料鈥檚 ability to prepare students for meaningful careers while remaining firmly rooted in its Catholic values and community-centered purpose.

The full interview is available on the (segment begins at approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds).