A new column examines the long-term prospects of the American university system by exploring whether higher education remains a viable path for future generations. The piece kicks off a six-week series questioning whether traditional college attendance will still be the expected norm in the coming decades. With rising costs and shifting economic landscapes, the author reflects on whether the benefits of a university degree will endure—or if alternatives may soon dominate. Readers curious about the future of education and its financial sustainability will find this analysis thought-provoking.
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, ...
