Millennials Go to College is a continuation of the theory presented in Generations- that the United States has seen four repeating general cohorts since its inception, and that these cohorts have a significant impact on national trends. Millennials focuses on one of these cohorts in particular- the Civic generation. Today’s manifestation of the Civic generation is what authors Neil Howe and William Strauss call the Millennial generation, and what many others refer to as Generation Y.
Millennials Go to College discusses the implications of this generation entering university grounds. Strauss and Howe argue that, because this generational cohort is inherently different, it must be treated differently by university administrators and faculty- lest they suffer backlash or loss of prestige and interest.