Dive Brief:
- University of Washington President Michael K. Young says he doesn't think top-tier universities are likely to change soon.
- Threats from reduced enrollment, two-year degrees, vocational training and for-profit education won't affect schools that outrank their peers, Young says.
- He says top schools offer a "value proposition" beyond a simple transfer of knowledge and aren't under threat from changes in higher ed such as MOOCs.
Dive Insight:
In an interview, Young says top schools have already been facing competition and disruption and then makes a point with a good one-liner: "We're pretty disaggregated as we are. Somebody once asked me how many professors work for me, and I said if you can ever find a professor who thinks he or she works for anybody, let me know."
