Higher Ed’s Inflection Point: Insights from Futurist Bryan Alexander

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential inflection point in American higher education with insights from futurist Bryan Alexander.

For more than a century, American higher education has operated on a simple premise: growth is good. More institutions, more students, more degrees -- all signals of progress. But what happens when that growth slows? In this episode, host Michelle Apuzzio is joined by futurist, researcher, and author Bryan Alexander to discuss his latest book, Peak Higher Ed. Together, they examine whether higher education has reached its high-water mark and what institutions must do to adapt in a fundamental...

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Apuzzio

Guest: Bryan Alexander

Topics covered

• higher education
• futurism
• institutional adaptation
• growth trends
• education reform

Keywords

• higher education
• futurism
• Bryan Alexander
• Peak Higher Ed
• education trends

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Books & works: Peak Higher Ed

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