Monthly Archive: June 2020

NEWS BRIEFS: “Professor Watchlist” Monitors ‘Leftist Propaganda’ In The Classroom

New website is seen by some as threat to academic freedom, by others as accountability in higher ed. Read more from The …

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

PERSPECTIVES: When College Was A Public Good

Scott Carlson’s essay is worth a read. It’s from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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

PERSPECTIVES: America’s Public Universities As Corporations

As products … “they chase research projects, build luxury dorms and academic centers to attract wealthy students, and engage in activities …

by Future U/ November 24, 2016/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: On University Bureaucracy

“The number of executive, administrative, and managerial employees on university campuses nationwide continued to rise even during the recession, federal …

by Future U/ November 23, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Net Migration of College Graduates By State

Look at the map and read details in this report published in The New York Times.

by Future U/ November 22, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Number of International College Students In U.S. Breaks Record, Tops 1 Million

Read details from The Institute of International Education.

by Future U/ November 21, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Details About President-Elect Trump’s College Repayment Plan

Read more (below) from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ November 20, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Dark Side of Football Weekends

East Lansing’s Alice Dreger writes about what it’s like to experience football weekends–up close and personal. Read more here.

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Update on Campus Climate Issues

What is happening across the country? Read this update (below) from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ November 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Juan Cole Speaks Out

As always, U. of Michigan’s Juan Cole speaks out on issues of the day. Read two of his post-election articles–about universities at risk and …

by Future U/ November 17, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: From College Student To Active Citizen

Read more (below) about what has been proposed by The American Political Science Association. Don’t we need this for higher …

by Future U/ November 16, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: University of Michigan Celebrates Jesse Jackson’s Activism

Jackson will deliver a keynote address this Wednesday at an event organized in his honor. Read more.

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition DECREASE! UVA Board Is Exploring How

The options include drawing on university endowment funds. Read more here.

by Future U/ November 14, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Post-Election Reactions Include Hostile Acts On Campuses

PERSPECTIVES: Hidden College Fees Add Up

Here’s another important article in the NYTs series, “Plight of The Public U.”

by Future U/ November 12, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/