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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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PERSPECTIVES: Let’s Have A National Conversation About ‘Faculty Service’
It means many things, but not always valued things. Lehigh University will host a national summit on the topic. Read …
September 21, 2018/
Higher Ed, Perspectives/
NEWS REPORTS: Average College Student Debt Load Nears $30k
From The Institute for College Access and Success: “Nationally, about two in three (65 percent) college seniors…in 2017 had student …
September 20, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: MSU Student-Athletes Provide Input Re Presidential Search
“Transparency, trustworthiness, collaboration, having a clean background, being approachable, being accessible and being active were all qualities and characteristics mentioned …
September 19, 2018/
MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/
PERSPECTIVES: ‘Third Wave’ Higher Ed Movement On The Verge of Expansion or Stalling
That’s Paul Glastris’ opinion. He contends that there was political resistance to Federal legislation that propelled the first and second …
September 18, 2018/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: When It Comes To Shared Governance, Ground Zero Is Faculty Meetings
In many campus units meetings are few and far between, many are informational, and–at issue–is how many involve robust dialogue …
September 17, 2018/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: The ‘Branded’ U Has Implications For The Faculty Life
“Education no longer means participation in the public sphere or the development of citizens who can function in it but …
September 16, 2018/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Cal Poly SLO Announces New Program To Support Limited-Income Students
Years in the making, the new program will open doors that had been closed previously.
September 15, 2018/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: How A Cancer Diagnosis Opened My Eyes About Science Publishing
George Monbiot wanted to learn more about his cancer–diagnosis, treatment alternatives, etc. But he couldn’t afford the high cost of accessing …
September 14, 2018/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: What Is Going On At Michigan State?
Caroline Kitchener and Alia Wong call it ‘a moral catastrophe.’ Read that take at The Atlantic.
September 13, 2018/
MSU, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Why Do Presidents Fall From Grace?
A major factor, claims William Tierney, is limited shared governance. Read more from Insider Higher Education.
September 12, 2018/
Higher Ed, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: Student Life At St. John’s College
Is this what a college education should be? It’s debatable but certainly worth a look. Read more at The New …
PERSPECTIVES: Why Is College So Expensive?
There are reasons, of course. But those reasons are unique to the U.S. Read more from Amanda Ripley at The …
September 10, 2018/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Frats At It Again, This Time At Auburn
Dissing an HBCU is the issue. Michael Harriot has the story at The Root.
September 9, 2018/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Why Are Few Public Universities At The Top Of The Rankings?
Jeff Selingo believes one reason–cuts in state funding. Read more from The Washington Post.
September 8, 2018/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: More Conflict Between MSU And Nassar Victims, This Time Over ‘Healing Assistance Fund’
University claims some victims have engaged in fraudulent activity re funds access. VIctims respond in defense. Read more from The Detroit …
September 7, 2018/
MSU, News Briefs, Society/