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Monthly Archive: January 2023

NEWS BRIEFS: Public Universities Walk Tightrope After Charlottesville

Penn State president, Eric Barron: “The First Amendment does not require our University to risk imminent violence.” Read more here.
by Future U/ August 31, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: An Idea Whose Time Is Right — ‘Freshman Year For Free’

Modern States Education Alliance, a New York City-based nonprofit, makes college more affordable through its “Freshman Year for Free” program. …
by Future U/ August 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Getting Real About America’s College Student Population

40% of all college students are enrolled at community colleges. Over half of all undergrads live at home. Read more …
by Future U/ August 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Humanities Disconnect? Doctorates Awarded Up, Job Openings Down

Scott Jaschik offers an analysis at Inside Higher Education. Read more here.
by Future U/ August 28, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Surprising Finding–University Donors Can Be Demanding

So what else is new? Replace public with private support and … those who give want to call the shots. …
by Future U/ August 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: An Ode To College Costs–“See Me. Feel Me. Fee Me.”

Student fees at public colleges/universities are up about 100% since 2000. Read more here.
by Future U/ August 26, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What Happens To College Enrollment When A Public Good Goes Private?

The headline says it all: “Even With Affirmative Action, Blacks and Hispanics Are More Underrepresented at Top Colleges Than 35 Years …
by Future U/ August 25, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: James Comey Appointed At Howard University

Mr. Comey will be the opening convocation keynote speaker and serve as the ’17-18 G.S. & C. I. King Endowed …
by Future U/ August 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Who’s On The Faculty? Whites and Men Overrepresented, African Americans, Latinos, and Women, Underrepresented

Big surprise? Of course not. Is there hope? A bit. Read more at Inside Higher Education.
by Future U/ August 23, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Consortium Established For Public Scholars

Read more. Join. Go to Consortium for Public Scholars.22
by Future U/ August 22, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Denies Speaking Request

The National Policy Institute will not speak at Michigan State. The reason: institutional concerns about public safety. Read more here. …
by Future U/ August 21, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Film Focus — On Climate Change

It’s Comfort Zone, A Film About Change. View the trailer and get more info about the film. 
by Future U/ August 20, 2017/ Higher Ed, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Faculty Raise Concerns As Purdue Expands Its Corporate Connections

One concern is faculty oversight of the curriculum. Read more from Inside Higher Education.
by Future U/ August 19, 2017/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Who’s Attending America’s Colleges And Universities?

At some schools, there are more students from the top 1% vis-a-vis the bottom 60%. Where does your college/univ. stand? Find …
by Future U/ August 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Republicans And Higher Education, An Uneasy Relationship

Interpretations of recent Gallup Poll data offered by Scott Jaschik at Inside Higher Education.  
by Future U/ August 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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