Category Archives: coronavirus

2023 can stop doing this stuff right now

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

This past week saw me doing a whirlwind of work. I taught three classes, flew across the country to meet with one client, led a Future Trends Forum session, worked up the next FTTE report, held several virtual meetings, started … Continue reading →

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Three years of pandemic: risks, losses, and lessons

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

Three years ago today I posted this: Three years, 124 posts, and a planetary storm later – where do we stand? I had in mind a long essay for this anniversary. But for reasons which will become clear below, I … Continue reading →

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American higher education enrollment: the decline declines?

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Bryan Alexander

How is higher education enrollment changing? The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center just updated their fall 2022 enrollment numbers.   Here I’ll summarize their findings and add some commentary, based on the report as well as a press briefing. (Here’s their … Continue reading →

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The pandemic as portal

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

It’s late and after a long day of work I’m facing a giant pile of still more and overdue work, but I wanted to share this quotation. buy fildena online buy fildena no prescription generic   It’s one that keeps … Continue reading →

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My month after COVID

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

It’s been about a month since I came down with COVID-19, after nearly three years of researching the virus.  Since the aftermath is interesting from medical and public health perspectives, I thought I’d continue to share my story here.  It’s … Continue reading →

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COVID diary, day 8 – out of isolation!

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

My COVID infection and isolation diary, continued. (Previous posts: days 1-2, 3-4, 5-7) November 5 I slept late again, easily, and only woke around 10 am when a campus public health officer called to check on me.  I felt clear-headed, … Continue reading →

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COVID diary days 5-7

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

My COVID-19 infection and isolation experience, continued. (Previous posts: days 1-2, 3-4) November 2 …and I woke up at noon, to my son shaking me. Apparently my family wanted me to do a quick vitals check. Numbly I stuck my … Continue reading →

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COVID diary, days 3+4

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

Notes on being COVID afflicted, days 3 and 4: October 31 Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I hate having to miss it due to a very non-fantastic, all too mundane bit of horror. Today my symptoms are better.  No … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 finally gets me, days 1 and 2

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

So this happened, as they say: That was yesterday morning. To back up and explain: I’ve avoided COVID since the start.  I’ve masked, social distanced, vaccinated, shunned people, the works.  But lately clients have been wanting more in-person experience, especially … Continue reading →

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Higher education enrollments declined again in fall 2022, according to new data: some observations

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Bryan Alexander

How is American higher education enrollment doing now, in fall 2022? A few hours ago the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center published the first account of its enrollment data for this term.  For some, perhaps many people, this is the … Continue reading →

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