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Monthly Archive: November 2019

PERSPECTIVES: Why A Liberal Arts Education Is Useful

In the never-ending saga of displacing a liberal arts education with “something practical,” a liberal arts ed is the thing you don’t want to …
by Future U/ June 30, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: U. of Oregon President Offers Twist To University Business As Usual

Michael H. Schill told The Chronicle he’ll replace adjunct professors with tenure-track faculty and market the U more on academics, less on athletics. Read PDF …
by Future U/ June 30, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Why Some Faculty Members Are Leaving Public Higher Education

Read this Chronicle story about the impact of financial distress at America’s colleges and universities. (PDF reprinted below.)
by Future U/ June 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: America’s Future Depends on Containing Neoliberalism

What hath Neoliberalism wrought?  The Great Recession, income inequality, an at-risk public infrastructure, U.S. wealth deposited overseas, skyrocketing public college costs, and …
by Future U/ June 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Research Shows Public Colleges Are Increasingly Unaffordable

“College education is being priced out of the reach of middle-class and even upper-middle-class families,” say researchers at UPenn and …
by Future U/ June 26, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What Can Happen When College Students Become Customers

Here’s another thoughtful essay from Frank Bruni of The New York Times.
by Future U/ June 25, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Victim Confronts College Football Coach 18 Years After Gang Rape

The victim, who has gone public with her story, was invited to meet with the head coach (now at another …
by Future U/ June 24, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds U. of Texas Affirmative Action Program

In a landmark decision, The Court upheld UTs “10%” program. Read three articles from The New York Times: a news …
by Future U/ June 24, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Progressives Gather in Chicago at “The People’s Summit”

The goal of The People’s Summit was to broaden, deepen, & sustain efforts that seek social, economic, racial, and environmental justice and …
by Future U/ June 22, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When Universities Plan Strategically, What Makes A Sensible Strategy?

Case in point is Florida Gulf Coast University, a public, regional university in SW FL. Read the news account and the public …
by Future U/ June 19, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s Public Universities Spend $1 Billion This Summer on Campus Construction Projects

You’re a state legislator and read this p.1 article. You also know big $$$ are coming in from univ. donors. …
by Future U/ June 18, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Governor Intervenes, U. of Louisville President Steps Down

From WaPost: “University of Louisville President James Ramsey will step down and the school’s governing board will be reorganized under …
by Future U/ June 18, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Recovering From A Community Catastrophe

Here’s a thoughtful piece written by Mark Wyckoff, Land Policy Institute, Michigan State University.
by Future U/ June 17, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Built by Jesuits and Slaves, Georgetown University Responds

In 1838 Georgetown University sold 272 slaves, using proceeds to retire debt and sustain the institution. Read more here about GU’s …
by Future U/ June 15, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How To Manage Student Debt

On average, it’s estimated that this year’s graduates have accumulated nearly $40k in student debt. How to respond? Read recommendations …
by Future U/ June 14, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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