WELCOME TO FUTURE U — Neoliberalism in Higher Education Since the 1980s, higher education–along with all other institutions–has felt the impact of a phenomenon known broadly as neoliberalism. by Future U/ / Welcome To FutureU/
USC’S TABASSUM ON REVOKED COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS INVITATION: “I Am Not Advocating for Hate. I Am Advocating for Human Equality and for the Sanctity of Human Life” DEMOCRACY NOW! spoke to University of Southern California’s valedictorian Asna Tabassum, “whose commencement speech has been canceled for what the … by Future U/ April 19, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/
NEXT FUTUREU FORUM, Tuesday, May 14, with Professors Lyon-Callo and Shear “Neoliberalism, Subjectivities, and Transformations in Education,” May 14, 2024, Noon-1:30p, Eastern Time The discussion explores the challenges confronting educators and young people … by Future U/ April 18, 2024/ FutureU Forum, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/
NEWS BRIEFS: AAUP-initiated “Day of Action in Higher Ed” Yields Participation at 100-Plus Campuses "The day was an attempt to push back against coordinated attacks on higher education." by Future U/ April 18, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: IU Faculty Votes No Confidence in Three Executive Leaders “The current IU administration is encroaching on academic freedom and shared governance.” by Future U/ April 17, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
PERSPECTIVES: I Resigned My University Position "There is no joy in working on behalf of students who, with support of univ leadership, try to silence me." by Future U/ April 16, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Different Type of Finger Pointing at a Michigan State University Board Meeting "The gesture, which appears to show (board chair Rema) Vassar raising her middle finger, is being investigated," by Future U/ April 15, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Former DEI Staff Layoffs at UT Austin “Retaliation Because of Previous Association with DEI” UT's Lisa Moore: “In 30-plus years and waves of reactionary assault from the legislature, I’ve never felt more hopeless.” by Future U/ April 14, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Not Just FL and New College, Tennessee State U Victimized by Gubernatorial Overreach “The state (TN) has been outrageously anti-Black in education. They’re acting in its (TSU's) best interest? Hard to believe.” by Future U/ April 13, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
PERSPECTIVES: Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament Had Higher Media Ratings Than the Men’s … And You Know What That Means "Sustaining and growing that momentum will also require more investments in the infrastructure of the sport." by Future U/ April 12, 2024/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Over 40% Who Begin College Don’t Finish (Longitudinal Study) Study results are long on what transpired and to whom, but short on why. by Future U/ April 11, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: College Enrollment Declines Feature Drop in Attendance by Young Men "This shift is driven entirely by the falling share of men who are students at four-year colleges." by Future U/ April 10, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: “My Guess is They Weren’t Doing it Out of the Goodness of their Hearts” "The stakes are high for Black women who aspire to positions of leadership." by Future U/ April 9, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/
PERSPECTIVES: “Criticism of Israel’s Policies and Expressing Solidarity with Palestinians Have Emerged as Perilous Speech” "The possibilities of democratic life inside/outside university gates are not only impoverished but under threat of extinction." by Future U/ April 8, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: University of New Hampshire to Lay Off Employees "Further cuts could be ahead, including 'consolidating offices, and ending programs and activities.'” by Future U/ April 7, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Education’s National Day of Action, Wednesday, April 17 We commit to working together to build the universities and the democracy that our society needs and deserves." by Future U/ April 6, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/