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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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The Edgewood Village Scholars Program Would Make Margaret Mead Smile
Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only …
January 30, 2021/
Audio, Perspectives, Society, Video/
PERSPECTIVES: Graduates Talk about the Edgewood Village Scholars Program
It’s not a government program, and it’s not a non-profit offering either. It’s the product of citizen resolve–The Edgewood Village …
January 28, 2021/
Public Higher Ed/
Available in Audio and Video Formats: FutureU’s Forum on Neoliberalism in Higher Education
What began with economic liberalism—rooted in Adam Smith’s 18th Century classic book, The Wealth of Nations—has evolved and morphed well …
December 15, 2020/
Audio, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Video/
PERSPECTIVES: Forum on Shared Governance and Faculty Voice
YouTube video. “History Erased” with Frank Fear. Dr. Fear is professor emeritus, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. “Faculty Voice in …
October 6, 2020/
Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Video/
NEWS BRIEFS: Pandemic Is Sparking Campus Unionization Efforts
“Around 260,100 university employees (14.6 percent of the total workforce) have lost their jobs since February 2020. Staff also make up most …
February 16, 2021/
Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Condemning Racism Brings Emotional Response at Michigan Tech
FROM THE BRIDGE: “Materials professor Jaroslaw Drelich, who called the resolution “the most hateful and divisive document that was ever …
February 10, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Hurray, Grand Valley State!
FROM THE BRIDGE: “The Grand Valley Pledge offers four years of tuition-free college for students in families earning under $50,000 a …
February 8, 2021/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Defund or Reform Campus Police? That’s the Debate
Here’s how the discussion went this week at the University of California system. Details reported in the LA Times.
February 5, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
Truth. Beauty. Virtue.
One may criticize truth, beauty, and virtue as dated. But I believe they are timeless.
February 4, 2021/
Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Free Community College Tuition for Michigan’s Essential Workers with More To Follow
FROM THE BRIDGE: “The program’s been a resounding success — more than 60,000 people signed up in the first two …
February 2, 2021/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: COVID Cases in Michigan Are Trending Down, But Not at the State’s Major Universities
Most recent state-level data here, courtesy of The Bridge. Here’s what’s happening at the U of Michigan and Michigan State …
February 1, 2021/
MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Thankfully, There’s Pressure to Compel Universities to Reframe Their Relationship with Native Americans
Here’s one example (focus on UC Berkeley) in the form of an editorial board position published by the LA Times.
January 31, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: UCLA Widens Access to Underrepresented Students
FROM THE LA TIMES: “Nearly 139,500 students applied to UCLA for freshman seats, a 28% increase over last year. The …
January 29, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
“Oh, If Only We Required Such Study of Our Students and Ourselves”
It’s time to chart a new course for what it means ‘to be educated.’
January 21, 2021/
Education, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Getting a Handle on College Costs
From CHANGE.ORG: “The US has one of the highest average college tuitions in the world and is one of the …
January 20, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Members of Michigan State Spartans Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Sue University to Keep Program
FROM ESPN: “Eleven members of the Michigan State women’s swimming and diving team filed a lawsuit in federal court (last) …
January 19, 2021/
Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs/