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/
PERSPECTIVES: “Every Week It Seems There’s Fresh Bad News” (about Higher Education) "Long-term trends have combined to create a growing crisis." by Future U/ March 9, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Congressional Subcommittee Chair Says DEI Programs Cause “More Hatred, Anger and Racism” Congressional Subcommittee testimony: “Future doctors are learning about divisive politics at the expense of lifesaving care.” by Future U/ March 8, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Unionize, Senators Tuberville and Sanders Speak Out Senator Sanders: "It’s time for Dartmouth to respect their constitutional right to organize and bargain for a fair contract now.” by Future U/ March 7, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: U Florida Students Speak Out on DEI Position Eliminations "We can continue to stand for what we believe." by Future U/ March 6, 2024/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
“Well, (MSU Trustees) Here’s Another Fine Mess You’ve Gotten Us Into” Chair resignation came 2 hours before special board meeting to discuss 63-page investigation into reported trustee impropriety. by Future U/ March 5, 2024/ Articles, Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: In North Carolina, Conservative-Inspired Public University Curriculum Could Go Into Effect Next Year Material was drafted by a conservative attorney who helped pass a similar law in his native South Carolina. by Future U/ March 4, 2024/ Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Hurray Iowa’s Caitlin Clark for Establishing a New Collegiate Basketball Scoring Record, But There’s Another Notable Storyline Involved Sally Jenkins: "Without (Lynette) Woodard (Kansas) and all the other heroines of the AIAW era, there simply is no Caitlin … by Future U/ March 3, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: “The Faculty Muzzle Act” AKA as Alabama’s Proposed DEI Bill "University of Alabama Birmingham students rallied against the legislation, and protests also occurred at other public universities." by Future U/ March 2, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: With Ethics Violations Confirmed, Future of Two MSU Trustees is in the Governor’s Hands Report: "Turmoil that has befallen MSU in recent years." by Future U/ March 1, 2024/ MSU, News Briefs/
PERSPECTIVES: Philosopher says, “Humanists Do Not Know the Value of the Thing They are Trying to Defend” Professor Callard: "We (humanists) Are irresistable" if "we allow our humanistic spirit to flow." by Future U/ February 29, 2024/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: On the Cornerstone Values of Higher Education From Inside Higher Education: "Now more than ever, we need to affirm what a university stands for, Dan Edelstein writes." by Future U/ February 28, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: Battle to Control Higher Education Nothing New, AAUP President Says Mulvey: "Egregious violations of academic freedom are a call to action for faculty and enlightened administrators." by Future U/ February 27, 2024/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Is IU Turmoil About Free Speech And/Or “Something Else?” Prof Micol Siegel said "events of recent months are pieces of a more significant issue, expressing a general pessimism in … by Future U/ February 26, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Couldn’t Do It In Her Campus Job, So She Resigned President Richardson: “It's challenging to speak in one’s personal voice /when/ the role is to speak on behalf of the … by Future U/ February 25, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/
NEWS BRIEFS: Alabama Senate Approves Bill Banning Public Funding of DEI Programs, Birmingham Mayor Speaks Out Against the Move Birmingham AL mayor: "Select colleges in states where diversity and inclusion are prioritized." by Future U/ February 24, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/