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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VIDEO: Discussion of New Book, “In the Struggle: Scholars and the Fight Against Industrial Agribusiness in California”
Watch co-authors Daniel J. O’Connell and Scott J. Peters discuss their new book, In the Struggle: Scholars and the Fight Against Industrial Agriculture …
September 20, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
Virtual Forum: “The Engaged University,” Working to Advance African Higher Education
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 9:00AM - 10:30AM EDT (UTC −04:00)
September 20, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Video/
AUDIOCAST: Discussion of New Book, “In the Struggle: Scholars and the Fight Against Industrial Agribusiness in California”
Listen to co-authors Daniel J. O'Connell and Scott J. Peters discuss their new book.
September 19, 2021/
Audio, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: “It Wasn’t the Policies or Procedures that Failed; It Was the People in Charge”
Another hard-hitting commentary authored by Sally Jenkins and published in The Washington Post.
September 18, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: “They Underestimated the Degree of Corruption”
O'Connell and Peters chronicle the century-long effort by eight scholar-activists to push back against Big Ag.
September 17, 2021/
Book Review, Books, Perspectives, Society/
Next FutureU Forum, Fri., Sept. 17, Focuses on Politically Engaged Scholarship
The scholar's role should not be bounded exclusively by scientific discovery, publishing, and teaching.
September 16, 2021/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: “We’re Not Islands,” Conclusion from Presidential Forum
Forum on the impact of COVID-19 on higher ed.
September 15, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed, Like Rest of Society, Struggles with Vax Mandates
Cleveland State University is an example.
September 14, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: New Texas Law Poses Threat to Student Voting
A new Texas law imposes new restrictions on voting.
September 13, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Food Insecurity Impedes Many College Students from Graduating
Study finds that food insecure individuals were 43 percent less likely to graduate.
September 12, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Neoliberal Capitalism Has Infiltrated and Changed Our Institutions, Including Higher Ed
Ira Harkavy and Rita A. Hodges: “Neoliberalism valorizes education for profit, not virtue; students as consumers, not producers of knowledge; academics as …
September 11, 2021/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Why It’s Important for University Dashboards to be on Public Display
If your university doesn't have a public dashboard, urge the administration to embrace transparency.
September 10, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: “Clickbaiting” Diversity in Today’s Higher Education
"Is there a way out of the lived paradox of being /used/ to refurbish and rearticulate neo/liberal arrangements that govern and extract …
September 9, 2021/
Education, Neoliberalism, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Politics by Degree … or Lack Thereof
"College graduates are now a firmly Democratic bloc, and they are shaping the party’s future. Those without degrees, by contrast, …
September 8, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: 600+ Colleges Nationwide Have a Vaccination Mandate in Place, In Michigan the Number is N=6
Even with the mandate, it's not a foolproof measure. To accommodate, students and faculty are making adjustments/taking precautions.
September 7, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/