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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: Implications Of America’s “Higher Education Deserts”
Even though America has an abundance of higher ed choices, there are “education deserts,” too (that is, no public college/university …
July 18, 2018/
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NEWS BRIEFS: Engler Appoints Insider As MSU AD
Engler reverses his promise to seek fresh, outside leadership via a national search. Read why at the Detroit Free Press.
July 17, 2018/
MSU, News Briefs/
NEWS BRIEFS: Story Behind The Highest Paid Public University President
Unprecedented success and controversy have become Louisville’s storyline. Here’s one reason why. Dan Bauman has details at The Chronicle of …
July 16, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: EMU’s Athletic Decision Making Yields Fed Investigation
Eastern MI U eliminated several athletic teams to address a structural budget deficit. Did those cuts discriminate against women? With an …
July 15, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: College Debt Hampers Parents, Not Just Students
According to Savingforcollege.com, parents owed $32.6k on average at graduation time for loans assumed under the Federal Parent PLUS program. Read more from …
July 14, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: American Higher Ed STILL Has An Access Problem
Despite enormous growth of higher education over the past decades, access problems persist. That conclusion is based on Fed data …
July 13, 2018/
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NEWS BRIEFS: Yale Law Alums Diss University For Lauding SOCTUS Nominee
A letter, written by a growing list of Yale Law graduates, criticizes Yale and the nominee. Read the letter here.
July 12, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: The Skinny On ‘Speech First’: It’s Not What It Appears To Be
A watchdog group? A student group? It’s different…and more. Read an investigative report published by The Nation.
July 11, 2018/
Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed, Pathway To The 1%?
Within days of ending her tenure as Harvard’s president, Drew Gilpin Faust was appointed to the Goldman Sachs board. Penn’s …
July 10, 2018/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Judge Denies Quest To Uncover Koch Funding Specifics At George Mason U.
A student group, Transparent GMU, sued to gain access to donor agreements between the Foundation & university. Read more from The …
July 9, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs/
PERSPECTIVES: Future Of College Ed? Here’s The Take At Georgia Tech
This view offers a new spin on “lifelong education.” Read more at The Washington Post.
July 8, 2018/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Strampel Retires From Michigan State
Read the details here from M-Live.
July 7, 2018/
MSU, News Briefs/
NEWS BRIEFS: College Debt Load Varies By Study Area
Using Federal data, a Seton Hall U. study found the greatest debt burden in dentistry and the lowest in medical …
July 6, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
NEWS STORY: MSU Tenure Policy Connects to MSU Crisis
Former dean William Strampel is the focus of attention. He risks losing MSU health benefits if he doesn’t resign his tenured …
July 5, 2018/
MSU, News Briefs/
NEWS BRIEFS: Feds Rescind Obama-Era Collegiate Diversity Guidlines
The (Obama-era) guidance stated that “diversity is an important educational goal and that colleges should be able to use a variety …
July 4, 2018/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/