Report
Higher Education: a View from 2026
This report outlines how U.S. colleges must modernize to meet changing student needs. Facing demographic declines, budget pressures, and post-pandemic digital demands, institutions are urged to reimagine the student experience. Four key strategies are proposed: 1) Understand diverse learner mindsets, including nontraditional students; 2) Prioritize a seamless digital experience across learning modalities; 3) Foster collaboration across campuses using shared cloud platforms; and 4) Treat real-time data as a strategic asset to personalize learning and improve operational agility. The goal: agile, student-centric, tech-enabled education.