Underlining what matters in higher ed and ed tech: news, vendor updates, and commentary from across the field, in one place.https://theunderline.netlify.app/source/bryanalexander/https://bryanalexander.org/horizon-scanning/american-views-of-higher-ed-decline-once-again/https://bryanalexander.org/horizon-scanning/american-views-of-higher-ed-decline-once-again/Quick post today, as I travel across several American cities: United States attitudes towards higher education soured yet again, according to a new Gallup poll. The main question asked this time was “How important is a college education today — … Continue reading →Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:28:56 GMTBryan AlexanderVoiceshttps://bryanalexander.org/scenarios/health-care-nation-a-2026-update/https://bryanalexander.org/scenarios/health-care-nation-a-2026-update/Greetings from late September. I’m writing this from several different airplanes and airports, traveling back from the University of Alaska’s second AI Symposium. Aircraft wifi has been uneven, dropping in and out, and once tried to double charge me. Another … Continue reading →Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:31:19 GMTBryan AlexanderVoiceshttps://bryanalexander.org/future-trends-forum/at-the-intersection-of-storytelling-aging-and-higher-education/https://bryanalexander.org/future-trends-forum/at-the-intersection-of-storytelling-aging-and-higher-education/Last week we hosted a great conversation on the Future Trends Forum. The topic was the intersection of storytelling, aging, and higher education. Today I’d like to share the recording of that session, along with the resources which participants contributed, … Continue reading →Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:34:08 GMTBryan AlexanderVoiceshttps://bryanalexander.org/enrollment/international-enrollment-in-american-higher-ed-declined-in-2025-new-data/https://bryanalexander.org/enrollment/international-enrollment-in-american-higher-ed-declined-in-2025-new-data/Just a quick post to note new enrollment data: specifically, there’s new research concerning international students attending American colleges and universities. It’s not good. The Department of State posted new numbers about student visas over the past academic year. Inside … Continue reading →Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:15:51 GMTBryan AlexanderVoiceshttps://bryanalexander.org/horizon-scanning/one-year-later-more-campuses-cross-the-100000-per-year-boundary/https://bryanalexander.org/horizon-scanning/one-year-later-more-campuses-cross-the-100000-per-year-boundary/Nearly a decade ago I asked the question: when will the first American college or university charge more than $100,000 per year to attend? Today I’d like to revisit that question by checking on the subsequent reality. NB: I’ve been … Continue reading →Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:10 GMTBryan AlexanderVoiceshttps://bryanalexander.org/politics/compact-2-0-and-the-mcmahon-statement-the-secretary-of-education-issues-a-call-to-action/https://bryanalexander.org/politics/compact-2-0-and-the-mcmahon-statement-the-secretary-of-education-issues-a-call-to-action/Greetings from early August. For some this is vacation season, but for me it’s full-tilt work. I’m pitching a new book, ramping up video and Substack content, setting up speaking gigs and consultations through next spring, and redesigning fall classes, … Continue reading →Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:43:26 GMTBryan AlexanderVoiceshttps://bryanalexander.org/scenarios/the-2031-crisis-in-higher-education-a-stark-scenario/https://bryanalexander.org/scenarios/the-2031-crisis-in-higher-education-a-stark-scenario/Greetings from a surprisingly pleasant late July. Smoke from Canada’s fires has dissipated and temperatures have dwindled to the 80s F. It’s actually delightful to be outside. Today’s post is about a scenario for higher ed’s future. It’s not from … Continue reading →Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:57:51 GMTBryan AlexanderVoices