Brandeis University President Arthur Levine claimed up to 25 percent of US Colleges will not survive the next handful of years. He made that claim before an audience at an American Enterprise Institute Event. He said, “Higher education is undergoing a transformation. Our whole society is undergoing a transformation…”
Key Takeaways
- Brandeis University President Arthur Levine predicts that 20-25% of U.S. colleges may close soon due to disruptions in higher education, with wealthier institutions having the resources to adapt while smaller colleges face immediate challenges.
- Levine is working on the ‘Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts’, aiming to revamp the curriculum, enhance career readiness, and implement competency-based assessments.
- He criticized traditional grading systems for lack of meaning and called for clearer standards, addressing concerns about grade inflation and academic rigor.