While I don’t think universities for the most part will go way (third tier high priced private liberal arts colleges definitely at risk), I think that many of the weaker liberal arts programs will inevitably be cut back or eliminated. Liberal arts are important, but they do not necessarily need to be offered universally across every university, at least above an introductory level. Concentrate the expertise in few and more elite schools so that these degrees have a chance to recover in value. There is too much supply in the market.
Yes, I agree. I think there will be some losses of weaker universities and programs, although I'm not sure how much of that will be due to AI. While it does make sense to centralize programs within a few universities within a university system, it's really hard for legislatures to pull off due to local politics. There's a ton of consolidation that could be done but little that does get done. It's like trying to do military base closings.
Hey Mark. Great article on AI in higher ed. I agree that generative AI will augment but not replace professors and universities - they offer unique value that AI can't match. Looking forward to reading more from you. Cheers.
While I don’t think universities for the most part will go way (third tier high priced private liberal arts colleges definitely at risk), I think that many of the weaker liberal arts programs will inevitably be cut back or eliminated. Liberal arts are important, but they do not necessarily need to be offered universally across every university, at least above an introductory level. Concentrate the expertise in few and more elite schools so that these degrees have a chance to recover in value. There is too much supply in the market.
Yes, I agree. I think there will be some losses of weaker universities and programs, although I'm not sure how much of that will be due to AI. While it does make sense to centralize programs within a few universities within a university system, it's really hard for legislatures to pull off due to local politics. There's a ton of consolidation that could be done but little that does get done. It's like trying to do military base closings.
Hey Mark. Great article on AI in higher ed. I agree that generative AI will augment but not replace professors and universities - they offer unique value that AI can't match. Looking forward to reading more from you. Cheers.
thanks. glad you liked it!
Much more eloquently said