College- will anyone go in ten years?

LionJim · Aug 31, 2026

Catch1lion said:
PSU- a destination school .

I retired (college mathematics professor) on New Year’s Eve 2020. Whenever I find myself with former colleagues they always always say “You got out at the right time.”

My former colleagues find it difficult and exhausting trying to make sense of the current situation, the whole blessed thing.

Catch1lion · Aug 31, 2026

LionJim said:
I retired (college mathematics professor) on New Year’s Eve 2020. Whenever I find myself with former colleagues they always always say “You got out at the right time.”

My former colleagues find it difficult and exhausting trying to make sense of the current situation, the whole blessed thing.

The parents might be partly to blame .

Nitt1300 · Aug 31, 2026

Catch1lion said:
The parents might be partly to blame .

people suck

LionJim · Aug 31, 2026

Catch1lion said:
The parents might be partly to blame .

Gotta charge that dude for assault. That’s a tomorrow-morning thing, taking his mug shot.

SleepyLion · Aug 31, 2026

LionJim said:
Gotta charge that dude for assault. That’s a tomorrow-morning thing, taking his mug shot.

He was charged with disorderly conduct.

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

Canary in the coal mine….

LionJim · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:
Canary in the coal mine….

A very big deal.

Warlerski · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:
Canary in the coal mine….

To some extent yes. Colleges increasingly fail to equip many students with the skills and training needed to succeed in the world. This comes at an exorbitant cost, a 1-2 punch. AI will only make this worse.

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

LionJim said:
A very big deal.

*Checks cost of tuition, books, fees, on campus housing…now checking national ranking….*

Kelsey Grammer Problem GIF by Paramount+

BobPSU92 · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:
Canary in the coal mine….

PAYWALL.

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
PAYWALL.

The comments on X are pretty good. I do not follow or endorse the person who posted the article (he seems political) but….

Chumboshifko1 · Aug 31, 2026

Unfortunately, many will be "to stupid to attend Penn State". And many other places.

BobPSU92 · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:
The comments on X are pretty good. I do not follow or endorse the person who posted the article (he seems political) but….

I don’t have an x account, so I can’t see the comments. Never was into twitter/x and other mass social media horse-a$$.

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

LionJim · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:

Me to my wife, just now: “I wouldn’t be surprised if the university is the biggest employer in the city of Syracuse.”

My wife: “Probably.”

Catch1lion · Aug 31, 2026

LionJim said:
Me to my wife, just now: “I wouldn’t be surprised if the university is the biggest employer in the city of Syracuse.”

My wife: “Probably.”

I was going to guess healthcare.
These are often rounded numbers and aren't exact since many of the employers are always hiring. Top 50 Employers in the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Area 1) Upstate University Health System 11,000 2) Syracuse University 5,600 3) SUNY Oswego 5,000 4) St. Joseph's Health Center 3,800 5) Wegmans 3,700 6) Crouse Hospital 3,100 7) Amazon 2,000 to 3,000 8) Loretto and Rehabilitation Center 2,500 9) Lockheed Martin 2,300 10) National Grid 2,000

Read more: https://www.city-data.com/forum/syr...-50-employers-syracuse-metropolitan-area.html

Knickslions69 · Aug 31, 2026

Chumboshifko1 said:
Unfortunately, many will be "to stupid to attend Penn State". And many other places.

That’s too dummy

Chumboshifko1 · Aug 31, 2026

Knickslions69 said:
That’s too dummy

Tell that to BJmtnitwit.

BobPSU92 · Aug 31, 2026

Fortunately, Penn State is too big to fail.

BobPSU92 · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:

The top x link shows that syracuse is still building new dorms. For f*ck’s sake.

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
The top x link shows that syracuse is still building new dorms. For f*ck’s sake.

Said they borrowed half a billion to build them.

Catch1lion · Aug 31, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
The top x link shows that syracuse is still building new dorms. For f*ck’s sake.

We were smart enough to put almost a billion into a football stadium instead of dorms .

LionJim · Aug 31, 2026

Catch1lion said:
We were smart enough to put almost a billion into a football stadium instead of dorms .

Attaboy.

BobPSU92 · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:
Said they borrowed half a billion to build them.

I saw that. Jesus.

SkiSkiSki · Aug 31, 2026

Nitt1300 said:
Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Unfortunately, those that failed to learn from history are now teaching it.

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

Hey - Syracuse’s Chancellor chimed in. Hmm….looks like Syracuse opened the first *checks notes* ‘academic Center for the Creator Economy.’ Excellent. Degree in OnlyFansology….

BobPSU92 · Aug 31, 2026

Midnighter said:
Hey - Syracuse’s Chancellor chimed in. Hmm….looks like Syracuse opened the first *checks notes* ‘academic Center for the Creator Economy.’ Excellent. Degree in OnlyFansology….

I first read that account name as Doomed In Cuse.

Midnighter · Aug 31, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
I first read that account name as Doomed In Cuse

Chumboshifko1 · Sep 1, 2026

psuro said:
I have a second cousin who is a professor at Vassar.

If in the words of the tornado and severe weather golfer bkmtnittany1 "your to stupid to have gone to Penn State", then colleges and universities are in trouble.

Catch1lion · Sep 4, 2026

BobPSU92 said:
I give Penn State five years.

Meanwhile, the adjacent real estate market booms . Instead of dorms Syracuse should have built swanky condos for sale , and profit from sales and HOA fees .

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/the-most-expensive-college-towns-in-america-2f1be00a?st=su7BAG&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Catch1lion · 2026-09-16T13:07:23-0500

SIAP, haven't seen this before. PSU land lease to Greystar for on campus apartment like student housing.

BobPSU92 · 2026-09-16T16:51:20-0500

Catch1lion said:
SIAP, haven't seen this before. PSU land lease to Greystone for on campus apartment like student housing.

When the university closes down in a few years, maybe they’ll convert it to a prison or insane asylum. Either should be an easy switch.

Chumboshifko1 · 2026-09-16T20:20:13-0500

More is taught and learned from more than classes.

Chumboshifko1 · 2026-09-16T20:26:11-0500

Rights on cue, and within seconds, the emoji imbecile appears.

slwlion · 2026-09-16T20:38:34-0500

Nitt1300 said:
A verrrry long time ago,(1961) I was in the military. A thing called USAFI gave me an opportunity to finish high school and take college courses. I really only have an 8th grade formal education. I don't wish to coop this thread, but Thank the Lord and this wonderful country, I was able to retire at a relatively young age (50). I am humbled and thankful for the many opportunities this country provided. At 86 I remain a loving and proud American.

slwlion · 2026-09-16T20:41:52-0500

Nittering Nabob said:
Not me. I’m done gettin’ smart.

IrishHerb said:
Yes. Even back in my college days, 1950s, there was a restaurant in DC called the Brickskeller, it had a robot bartended.

That was the owner. lol

Binder74 · 2026-09-17T06:44:06-0500

BobPSU92 said:
When the university closes down in a few years, maybe they’ll convert it to a prison or insane asylum. Either should be an easy switch.

Will there be a football team?

BobPSU92 · 2026-09-17T07:43:32-0500

Binder74 said:
Will there be a football team?

For a little while, but soon, it will all be gone.

We’re built for the ~~future~~ now.

College- will anyone go in ten years?

College- will anyone go in ten years?

no- AI and the internet will make it a stupid investment

yes- a few Techs and the service academies will still have a purpose

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