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Piketty on student debt

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Bryan Alexander

Thomas Piketty, one of the most important economists of our time, guru of economic inequality, offers some brief and pithy observations on student debt in American higher education.  Let’s break it down. First, the general observation: [T]he amount of household … Continue reading →

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Piketty on higher education

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Bryan Alexander

Recently Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century seized the imagination of many Americans, reigniting debates about economic inequality (my review).  Meanwhile, our current crisis over education reform roars on.  What does this spotlit book say about higher education? The short version: … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the first half of Piketty’s Capital

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Bryan Alexander

I’m halfway through Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century.  It was some major implications for the future, including the future of education. In this post I’d like to share some impressions of the book upon reaching its halfway point. … Continue reading →

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How high will today’s largest endowments grow by 2055?

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

How might the richest American colleges and universities develop in the future? I’ve been looking at this small yet superinfluential slice of higher education for a while.  For example, since 2018 I’ve been trying to forecast when the most expensive … Continue reading →

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When will the first university or college charge $100,000 per year?

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

When will the first American college or university charge $100,000 or more to attend? What might that mean for higher education? I first asked this question back in 2018.  I wanted to use that psychologically important six figure price as … Continue reading →

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Talking higher education on the Disruptors podcast

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Bryan Alexander

A few weeks ago I was interviewed on the Disruptors podcast, and the show just went live. Matt Ward took us on a whirlwind tour through administrative growth, adjunctification, why higher ed is expensive, the Bennet hypothesis, too many students, … Continue reading →

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Americans imagine the future of education and everything else

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Bryan Alexander

What do Americans think about when they imagine the future?  What do they anticipate for education in particular? Pew Research recently polled thousands of people in the United States.  The questions covered a lot of ground, and the results are … Continue reading →

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Which nonfiction book should our book club read next?

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Bryan Alexander

What should our online book club read next? Yes, it’s voting time! Our topic for this reading: nonfiction that informs us about the futures of education and technology.  There are sixteen (16) titles on deck. (If you’re new to the … Continue reading →

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What nonfiction book should our online book club read next?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Bryan Alexander

What should our online book club read next? After reading two science fiction novels (Walkaway, New York 2140), we now turn to nonfiction about the future of education. (If you’re new to the book club, know that since 2014 we’ve … Continue reading →

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New York 2140: part two

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Bryan Alexander

Today we continue our online book club‘s reading of Kim Stanley Robinson’s New York 2140.*  We’re discussing two parts: “Liquidity Trap” and “Expensive or Priceless?”  Please join us in reading! (If you’d like more information on the reading plan and schedule, click … Continue reading →

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