March 2017 - Future U

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PERSPECTIVES: From The New York Times Opinion On Attacking The College Dropout Problem

The college dropout phenomenon exacts a terrible price on American society. More than 25 percent of people in their 30s who have …

by Future U/ March 31, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Going Away To College. Not As Attractive As It Used To Be?

Why? For whom? Read Jeff Selingo’s thoughtful piece published recently in The Washington Post.

by Future U/ March 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Shocking Research Finding — Homeless And Hungry Community College Students

A national survey of 33,000+ students at 70 community colleges found that 14% of respondents said they were homeless and 1 in …

by Future U/ March 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Setting The Record Straight About College Admissions

Myths revealed about the admissions process. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 28, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Campus Study Reveals Disturbing Results About Sexual Assaults

A rape experience was reported by nearly 15% of 8k women surveyed at U. Texas, Austin.

by Future U/ March 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Getting To College Not Easily Done For Many High School Grads

Read more in this NYT’s feature article. Gates Education has reported that less than 50% of U.S. HS grads are …

by Future U/ March 26, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Universities Take A Big Step Toward Protecting Big-Time Athletics

How might schools get an antitrust exemption for collegiate sports? Create LEAD1 and establish a Political Action Committee (PAC). Read …

by Future U/ March 25, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is ‘Free Speech’ What You Think It Is?

Read the always provocative Stanley Fish in his commentary published by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ March 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Possible Federal Policy Reversal Could Enable Comeback Of For-Profit Predatory Colleges

Read this conclusion. It’s from Editorial Board of The New York Times.

by Future U/ March 23, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Athletes Should Strike The NCAA Final Four

“Without a moral center (the system) careens from one scandal to the next and is rooted in rank exploitation.” Read …

by Future U/ March 22, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: The Claremont Review Of Books, Intellectual Reference Point For “Trumpism”

From The Chronicle, meet Charles R. Kesler, professor, Claremont McKenna College, and editor, The Claremont Review of Books. The New York Times calls …

by Future U/ March 21, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Recommended Books From FutureU

Good reads at FutureU

by Future U/ March 20, 2017/ Books, Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: What Does Trump Budget Mean For Higher Ed?

Here’s an analysis from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It’s must-reading for higher educators.

by Future U/ March 19, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Mich State Faculty Sign Letter Saying They Won’t Aid Immigration Officials

The letter was signed by over 700 faculty and staff members. Read more here (from Michigan Radio).

by Future U/ March 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: With Public Funding In Jeopardy, Scientists Brace For Worst

Private funding isn’t enough. Read a feature article published in The Atlantic.

by Future U/ March 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/