Last week, Ithaka S+R Senior Advisor Cappy Hill and Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan (Arizona State University and former NSF director) took part in an online discussion hosted by Jeff Selingo about the state of higher education. Cappy speaks at length (staring at minute 39) about the economics of higher ed and what colleges and universities should consider as they plan for the next five years, the impact of income inequality on higher education, and the need to control costs.

You can register to watch the free recording, and download Selingo’s latest report on the state of higher education in 2026.