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PERSPECTIVES: Overcoming Freshman Fear Of Failure

Many of us know that overwhelming feeling that comes early in a college career. How to tackle it? David Kirp …

by Future U/ August 22, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is Neoliberalism Viable In Today’s World

No, says Nobel Prize winning economist, Joseph Stiglitz. Read why.

by Future U/ August 20, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: College Presidents As Stewards Of Democracy

Harry Boyte summarizes a conversation among college presidents held at The Kettering Foundation. (From Academe.org, published originally in The Huffington Post).

by Future U/ August 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “For The Public Good” Faculty Are Sometimes Seen As Troublemakers

Read more about, Marc Edwards, the Virginia Tech researcher who figured prominently in uncovering lead in Flint’s public water system.

by Future U/ August 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Poem About Your University’s Brand New Institute

Written by Susan Harlan at McSweeney’s.

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Is UBER U Located Near You?

Read an incisive article about the corporatization of higher education written by David Theo Goldberg, UCal, Irvine, and published recently …

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: An Economist Evaluates The Worth of Going To College

It’s the age-old question that can’t be answered in economic terms only, but here’s an analysis you may find useful. …

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Neoliberal Expansion Brought America Donald Trump

Henry Giroux elaborates at BillMoyers.com in an article published originally in Truthout.

by Future U/ August 14, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Gaming” The Admissions Office

How might prospective students portray themselves attractively to admissions counselors? Here’s one approach to acknowledge and disdain. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 13, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost? Depends Who You Ask

Study finds colleges in the same geographic area often give different estimates. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 11, 2016/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Students Protest, Donations Drop

It’s another example of how important it is to “protect the brand.” But does it jibe with the purpose of …

by Future U/ August 10, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How Should We Fund Michigan’s Public Universities?

The Wayne State president expresses concerns about the funding formula for Michigan’s public universities. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 5, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Trump v. Clinton On The Relevance of Science

There are differences, stark differences. Here’s an interpretation published recently in the journal, Nature.

by Future U/ August 3, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Which States Spend More on Prisons Than Higher Education?

From The Washington Post analysis, read more here. (Spoiler alert: Michigan is on the list.)

by Future U/ August 3, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

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