Thursday, May 7, 2026

Structural Shifts in Higher Education

More Colleges Are Closing. It’s About Time
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/more-colleges-are-closing-its-about-time-3786b33a
The market for higher education isn’t failing, but it’s taking an awfully long time to adjust.
 
Will A.I. Make College Obsolete?
https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/will-ai-make-college-obsolete
Americans already distrust institutions, including academia. More and more people may decide that its stamp of approval isn’t worth the cost. 

Why the Future of College Could Look Like OnlyFans
https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/why-the-future-of-college-could-look-like-onlyfans  
Universities have become generic, one professor and former dean argues. In the A.I. era, students may demand something they can’t get elsewhere.