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WSJ opinion column notes that a number of well known universities are taking steps to reduce admissions and costs associated with Ph.D. programs
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Accuracy: True. The supplied passages support that well-known universities are taking steps to reduce Ph.D. admissions and associated costs. WSJ’s opinion column says universities are reducing doctoral admissions and cites Chicago and Brown halting admissions, while noting Ph.D. support costs are unsustainable (S1P1). Independent reporting shows UChicago paused or reduced some Ph.D. admissions for 2026–27 and says reducing costs prompted the decision (S4P1, S4P3). Additional reporting lists other major universities cutting or pausing doctoral admissions (S2P1, S2P4).