September 2018 – Future U

Monthly Archive: October 2018

PERSPECTIVES: “You’re Either a Cheerleader Or An Enemy”

It’s no secret that many universities use sports to build a reputation. The University of Louisville may be the best …

by Future U/ September 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: What We Can Learn From a 61,000-150 Vote

What’s the issue? Title IX. The current administration wants to change the Title IX protocol. About 61k commenters supported the …

by Future U/ September 29, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Mystery Question of the Year: How Did The MSU Board Survive?

The Atlantic takes a deep dive to answer. Read Caroline Kitchener’s take.

by Future U/ September 28, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Koch Funding ‘Dangerous Step’ For Duke?

A Duke History Ph.D. loudly questions Kock’s $5 million gift to the Center for the History of Political Economy. Read Eladio Bobadilla’s …

by Future U/ September 27, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Pissed Off Spartans Establish New Organization, ‘Pissed Off MSU’

“Pissed Off MSU hopes to build a grassroots movement against university fallouts and cover-ups, said Duncan Tarr, an alumnus who …

by Future U/ September 26, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Getting Published Shouldn’t Be The Primary Goal

“Outcome reporting bias refers to writing up only the results in a trial that appear positive while failing to report those …

by Future U/ September 25, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Paying More, Getting Less?” Is That A Description of Higher Ed?

Lawrence Wittner makes the case. Read more from LA Progressive.

by Future U/ September 24, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: For These Students, Activism Has A Price

Activism for Black students can take a toll. Brianna Reddick explains at The Nation.

by Future U/ September 23, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Lawsuit Against NCAA Could Change Landscape of College Athletics

The suit is scheduled to end Tuesday. Read Patrick Hruby’s analysis of what’s at stake. It’s from The Washington Post.

by Future U/ September 22, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Let’s Have A National Conversation About ‘Faculty Service’

It means many things, but not always valued things. Lehigh University will host a national summit on the topic. Read …

by Future U/ September 21, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS REPORTS: Average College Student Debt Load Nears $30k

From The Institute for College Access and Success: “Nationally, about two in three (65 percent) college seniors…in 2017 had student …

by Future U/ September 20, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU Student-Athletes Provide Input Re Presidential Search

“Transparency, trustworthiness, collaboration, having a clean background, being approachable, being accessible and being active were all qualities and characteristics mentioned …

by Future U/ September 19, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: ‘Third Wave’ Higher Ed Movement On The Verge of Expansion or Stalling

That’s Paul Glastris’ opinion. He contends that there was political resistance to Federal legislation that propelled the first and second …

by Future U/ September 18, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When It Comes To Shared Governance, Ground Zero Is Faculty Meetings

In many campus units meetings are few and far between, many are informational, and–at issue–is how many involve robust dialogue …

by Future U/ September 17, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: The ‘Branded’ U Has Implications For The Faculty Life

“Education no longer means participation in the public sphere or the development of citizens who can function in it but …

by Future U/ September 16, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/