Colleges and universities are facing challenging finances at the moment, both as a result of longer run trends as well as the current administration’s policies. In a lecture on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, explanations and possible responses will both be explored.

Ithaka S+R’s Catharine Bond Hill will discuss the impact of the overall economy on colleges and universities. This will include the impact of rising income inequality over the last forty years on colleges and universities, as well as the possible impact of AI on the labor market of the future and thereby the ROI on a college education. Given the importance of an educated population, in a global economy that rewards those with skills and higher education, possible paths forward will be explored.

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