March 2016 - Future U

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NEWS BRIEFS: Chicago State University Faces Shutdown

The situation at CSU has gone from bad to worse. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 31, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Student Puts Millions Of Research Articles on Line … For Free

Is it copyright infringement or democratizing access to knowledge? Read more here.

by Future U/ March 30, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: CA State Audit Shows Preferential Admissions for Out-Of-State Students

California Legislature is debating what actions to take. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 30, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Genesis of Neoliberalism in America, Implications for Democracy And The Public Good

In this article (Latino Studies) MSU’s Ruben Martinez delineates how neoliberalism took root in America, considers its impact on everyday Americans, and describes its implications …

by Future U/ March 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Cal State System Faculty Prepare To Strike

The primary issue is faculty pay. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 29, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Allegations of Academic Fraud Spanning 20 Years and 1500 Student-Athletes

Where? UNC-Chapel Hill of NCAA’s Final Four in Men’s Basketball. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 28, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Civil Rights Leader Denied College Access Receives Award From Same School

Segregation of US higher education existed past mid-century. Here’s a story about Gladys White Jordan, denied admission then, awarded today.

by Future U/ March 28, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Differential Graduation Rates Among African American College Students

A comparison of practices at two Big Ten universities–Purdue and Rutgers–helps explain why. Read more.

by Future U/ March 27, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Corinthian Colleges Ordered to Pay $1 Billion For Misleading Students

NEWS BRIEFS: College Graduation Rate Widens Between White and Black Students

Read more from a report filed by Education Trust. Among the findings: grad rates for Black students fell at over 30% of schools …

by Future U/ March 24, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Just Because It’s Called “University” Doesn’t Mean It Is

When it comes to higher education these days, the word fraudulent may be too tough in describing some “universities,” but …

by Future U/ March 21, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What Does It Mean To Be An Educated Person?

Recent study reexamines an age-old question. Read more below.

by Future U/ March 19, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Universities Are The Largest Employer in Many States

Wal-Mart, health systems, and higher ed top the list. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 19, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘March Madness’ Is Low Graduation Rates for Collegiate Black Athletes

UPenn study reveals that many high profile sports schools have low graduation rates for Black athletes–as low as 26%.

by Future U/ March 17, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Universities Marketed As Though They Are Tourist Destinations?

Read the results of a provocative study done by Dr. Gary Rhoades of the University of Arizona.

by Future U/ March 15, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/