JUST FYI POD: IDEAS: "Higher Ed in the ChatGPT Era, Finale: What Will Higher Ed Look Like in 2050?: Three Theses"

The main task of Just FYI Pod: Ideas’ third season is to consider: “Higher Ed in the ChatGPT Era: How Did We Get Here? Where Is It Going?” On today’s season finale, my cohost Clark Elliston and I will explore the topic: “What Will Higher Ed Look Like in 2050?: Three Theses.”After a substantial introduction, in which Clark and I discuss the release of my latest book Kierkegaard, Statecraft, and Political Theology, we turn our attention to a trio of “theses” or contentions about education over the next 25 years:The American South Will Be the Vanguard for Educational Achievement.The Humanities Will Cease to Be a Proper Academic Field.The Professorate Will No Longer Exist.The goal of our debate is not to make predictions. It is to ponder both why, and why not, these claims make sense. After all, in an era of rapid technological change, a variety of possibilities exist. Thus our task here is to sketch out potential trajectories and, in doing so, to draw our season to a proper close.Please visit Just FYI (cbarnett.substack.com) for more details and much more content. Subscribe for free today. As ever, consider following, liking, rating, and sharing our work. Your generosity and support are much appreciated!