There is a growing interest in computer science (CS) majors in universities, with a significant increase in the number of students pursuing CS degrees. This trend is driven by both intellectual curiosity and professional aspirations, as young people aim to access the wealth, power, and influence of the technology sector. Universities have responded by consolidating the formal study of CS into a new administrative structure: the college of computing. This shift reflects the growing importance of technology in education and society, as well as the need to address the administrative strain caused by the surge in CS majors. The emergence of colleges of computing signifies a higher-order domain of knowledge and practice, akin to law or engineering, and raises questions about the role of CS as a superfield that lords over all other disciplines or a servant subordinated to their interests and control. The article also touches upon the impact of the positioning of computer science within different academic structures, such as engineering or the arts and sciences, and how this has influenced the nature, values, and aspirations of the field.
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