POSSIBLE FUTURES: COVID-19 AS HISTORICAL TURNING POINT

Possíveis futuros: COVID-19 como ponto de inflexão histórico

Posibles futuros: COVID-19 como punto de inflección histórico

ABSTRACT

This article surveys the ways that the global COVID-19 pandemic has effected higher education in the United States. After reviewing the effects of this critically important historical episode on colleges, particularly as it pertains to the humanities, I outline potential paths forward in the years to come. The fundamental tension I highlight is that between returning to a pre-COVID status quo or imagining an alternative model that is ultimately more sustainable for students and academics alike.

KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; Higher Education; Liberal Arts; Social Media; Shock Doctrine