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.
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PERSPECTIVES: How “The Attention Society” Corrupts Science
"The insatiable drive for attention (branding and promotion) is affecting science."
October 4, 2022/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Institutional Self-Evaluation in Higher Education? Spotty at Best
"How can a system run by liberals be so conservative?"
October 3, 2022/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: Enlightenment Philosophers on Today’s Political Kerfuffle
Frank Fear's commentary was published recently in LA Progressive.
October 1, 2022/
Neoliberalism, Society/
PERSPECTIVE: From Corporate to a Truly Public University
"A public university is more akin to a socially engaged knowledge commons than to a corporation."
September 30, 2022/
Articles, Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Consultant Recommends MSU Establish an Independent Ethics and Compliance Office
"An independent ethics and compliance office helps ensure accountability."
September 25, 2022/
MSU, News Briefs/
NEWS BRIEFS: Citing “Reputational Damage,” Endowed and Distingushed MSU Faculty Back President
Senior faculty members issued a joint letter expressing their views.
PERSPECTIVES: State News Editorial on the Situation at Michigan State
"The board has not had a productive public discussion. That’s unacceptable."
September 21, 2022/
Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives/
NEWS STORIES: “Public Brain Drain” — Many Graduates of Michigan’s Public Universities Leave the State
THE DETROIT NEWS: “Michigan Technological University and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are ranked among the nation’s top …
September 19, 2022/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Is “The College Experience” Being Lost?
Professor Emeritus Harvey J. Graff, writing in Academe Blog: “With general education narrowing to reflect interests of competing disciplinary clusters …
September 18, 2022/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
Adrian Lenardic’s FUTUREU Forum on “The Attention Society” Now Available in Audio Form
Hosted by Ruben Martinez, length 33:10 minutes.
September 17, 2022/
Audio, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast/
NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Turmoil Continues
“We have a board who has already destabilized or unstabilized our institution."
September 16, 2022/
MSU, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Inside Higher Ed’s Commentary on the MSU Situation
"Faculty members are tired of being kept in the dark as controversy swirls around university leadership and the Board of …
September 15, 2022/
MSU, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: “The (MSU) Culture of Decisions Being Made Behind Closed Doors Without the Voices of all Affected Parties is Abhorrent”
MSU faculty and student groups speak out.
September 12, 2022/
MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: More Turmoil at MSU
Video courtesy of ClickonDetroit.com.
September 11, 2022/
MSU, News Briefs, Video/
NEWS BRIEFS: Eastern Michigan U Faculty Set September 6 Strike Vote
Health care and salary are among the key issues.
September 5, 2022/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/