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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/