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Since the 1980s, higher education–along with all other institutions–has felt the impact of a phenomenon known broadly as neoliberalism.
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NEWS BRIEFS: Newsome to U Cal Regents: ‘No, on Tuition Hikes!”
Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes UC tuition increase as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘bad for students.’ Read more from the LA Times.
January 22, 2020/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Impact? That’s the Question with MSU’s Proposed Election-Day Fall Break. What Impact Will It Have on Student Voting?
“Sarah Reckhow, MSU associate political science professor, is worried a long weekend without classes could jeopardize the university’s success with …
January 21, 2020/
MSU, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: U. Cal Proposes Five Years of Tuition Increases … With a Caveat
The intent is to raise more money for financial aid and to enable the university to declare (with greater assurance) …
January 20, 2020/
Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Students Having Increasing Difficulty Paying Down College Loan Debt
Student loan debt nationally is at $1.6 trillion and growing. “About two in three college seniors who graduated from public …
January 19, 2020/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: MSU’s Nassar-Related Payments Near Half-Billion Dollars
“Michigan State University has spent more than $498 million to settle lawsuits with survivors of disgraced former sports medicine doctor …
January 18, 2020/
MSU, News Briefs/
PERSPECTIVES: In Education, Selective Application of ‘Core Values’ Doesn’t Cut It
As the old saying goes, “Practice what you preach.” Here’s an example of a school that’s long on preaching and …
January 17, 2020/
Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Lawsuit Alleges Player Abuse in Penn State Football
Suit claims there was player hazing and harassment, including threats of sexual violence. The York (PA) Daily Record has the …
January 16, 2020/
Higher Ed, News Briefs/
PERSPECTIVES: A Liberal Arts College Degree Pays Off–Even in Terms of ‘Return on Investment’
Educationally, nothing beats a liberal arts college education. But does it ‘pay’ in the literal sense? A new study issued …
January 15, 2020/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Want to Win the National College Football Championship? Then Be Prepared to Pay Coaches a Ton of $
The College Football Playoff (four teams, three games) generates about a half-billion dollars annually. That’s gravy for the NCAA and …
January 14, 2020/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: MSU in the News Again (Ugh!) as the Beat Goes On and On
This time it’s about sexual assault and MSU football players. Here’s the feature article in The Detroit News.
January 13, 2020/
MSU, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: Researcher Finds Similarities Between Academic Employment System and Drug Gangs
It seems far-fetched, doesn’t it? It’s not to Alexandre Alfonso, King’s College, London. He makes a compelling argument by comparing …
January 12, 2020/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Academic Apocalypse? Russ Douthat Thinks So
Read his trenchant analysis here. It’s from The New York Times.
January 11, 2020/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: In Michigan, ‘Brain Drain’ is Real
“Those leaving Michigan had a median age of just under 30 years old and more than 45 percent have a …
January 10, 2020/
Public Higher Ed/
PERSPECTIVES: More Women Coaches Needed in College Sports
In an environment where nearly 90% of Division 1 athletic directors are men, only 40% of women’s college teams are …
December 31, 2019/
Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Why Isn’t Higher Ed the ‘Diversity Lab of Ideas’ of Yesteryear?
Or is it still? In his Washington Post op-ed, Jay Mathews compares his college experience of the 1960s with today. …
December 30, 2019/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/