A new column examines the long-term prospects of the American university system by exploring whether higher education will remain a viable path for future generations. The piece kicks off a six-week series questioning fundamental assumptions about college attendance, starting with a personal reflection on whether the next generation will still see university as essential. With rising costs and shifting economic priorities, the author probes whether traditional higher education can adapt—or if alternatives will dominate. Readers curious about the future of degrees and the evolving role of universities will find sharp analysis ahead.
This is part of a series of columns about the viability of the American university system. When I started this six-week-long series by asking whether my daughter would be attending college in 2035, ...
