Professor Compares Empty Classrooms to The Big Short as Attendance Collapses

Scholar Jathan Sadowski likened himself to The Big Short, noting only 8 of 250 students attend his weekly class, and that collapsed attendance is widespread—with peers celebrating 30% turnout—while universities pour money into AI.

2026-09-17 ~ 2026-09-17 · 3 related posts

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• Academics boast 30% attendance as universities pour money into AI while classrooms sit empty — jathansadowski · 2026-09-17