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Issue Brief
July 16, 2026

Postsecondary Value in the Age of AI

AI is rapidly changing the conversation about postsecondary value because it changes the production function of postsecondary education and academic research. By “value,” I mean more than the individual return on investment to students, though that matters enormously. Postsecondary value also includes the costs and benefits for institutions, communities and states, the research enterprise, and society more broadly. It includes whether students gain the education and credentials they need to build meaningful lives and careers; whether institutions can deliver that…
Blog Post
September 26, 2025

The Impact of Generative AI on the College Internship

Beneath the headlines of white collar lay-offs as companies explore the potential of generative AI to do entry-level office work, another change to the workforce is happening that may be of more immediate concern to current students and higher education institutions. The college internship is changing along with the rest of the American employment landscape. Students and administrators alike should prepare for what is happening now and begin thinking about what may happen over the next several years.