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/
PODCAST: Samuel H. Johnson Talks about His New Book, “HBCUs The Living Legacies” "HBCU's The Living Legacies" is a children's book designed to introduce young people to HBCU founders. by Frank Fear/ September 22, 2023/ Audio, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: USA Today’s Follow-Up Story on the Mel Tucker Sexual Harassment Situation Several of Tucker's claims aren't corroborated. by Future U/ September 12, 2023/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Disbelief, Sadness, and Anger in East Lansing Mel Tucker’s admitted personal behavior speaks for itself, and a suspension followed by termination is in order. But as The … by Future U/ September 11, 2023/ Higher Ed, MSU/
NEWS BRIEFS: Sexual Harassment Complaint Filed Against Michigan State’s Head Football Coach "Is the face of its football program guilty of sexually harassing an influential advocate against gender-based violence?" by Future U/ September 10, 2023/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: “For Me, To Be a Chancellor is to Lead a Life of Contradictions” "To be in this role is to understand how to navigate the landscape of power, to shape-shift as needed." by Future U/ September 9, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/
COMMENTARY by Frank Fear: What a Children’s Book Tells Us About Higher Education Samuel H. Johnson aims to educate and inspire today's generation of young people. by Future U/ September 8, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: WVU Faculty Vote No Confidence in President, While Board Doubles-Down on Supporting Him "The faculty resolution targeted the administration's poor planning, faulty decision making, and financial mismanagement." by Future U/ September 7, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Mismanagement with Governance Inaction, and Another Small College Closes "This college didn’t just die; it was murdered." by Future U/ September 6, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: Analyst on the State of Revenue-Generating College Athletics, “This Has Become a Soulless Enterprise” Michael LeRoy, Univ. of Illinois professor, "There is no moral compass. There is no brotherhood." by Future U/ September 5, 2023/ Education, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
COMMENTARY by J.W. Traphagan: Enterprise Software and the Ongoing Onslaught of the Business Model On Higher Education "We must be attentive to seemingly trivial changes that signal a reconfiguration of academic institutions as businesses." by John Traphagan/ September 4, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: “The University Hasn’t Always Been Merely a Pathway for Getting a Job” "How can we gain knowledge and wisdom as a society when we are only seeking content and computations?" by Future U/ September 3, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
COMMENTARY by Adrian Lenardic: “Innovation at University, Inc.” "It is at least creepy to have all the problems humanity may face packaged as opportunities for entrepreneurship." by Future U/ September 2, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Farm Bill May Hold Answer to HBCU Underfunding "Per-student research expenditures at 1890 colleges (HBCUs) are less than 1/3 of 1862 (initial) land-grant institutions." by Future U/ September 1, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Message to Morgantown, “Standing Carries Obligations, Foresake Obligations, Foresake Standing” "When asked about the program cuts, (president) Gee told the student newspaper, “I actually hope it helps enrollment." by Future U/ August 31, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
COMMENTARY by J.W. Traphagan: Infantilizing Discourse and the Marketing of Higher Education "If students aren't happy, they might go to a different business—er, college—to purchase their degree." by John Traphagan/ August 30, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/