This is a discussion of the review of current literature surrounding the future of higher education in light of COVID-19, globally. A scan of about 550 scholarly and trade articles yielded some pre-dominant themes by scholars, leaders and industry experts. Major themes centred around the acceleration and relative permanence of online learning, what is the purpose of the university, a re-examination of the role of brick and mortar, a re-envisioning of the traditional university campus spaces and emerging skills for the post-pandemic world.
