NEWS BRIEFS: Newsome to U Cal Regents: ‘No, on Tuition Hikes!”

Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes UC tuition increase as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘bad for students.’ Read more from the LA Times.

by Future U/ January 22, 2020/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Impact? That’s the Question with MSU’s Proposed Election-Day Fall Break. What Impact Will It Have on Student Voting?

“Sarah Reckhow, MSU associate political science professor, is worried a long weekend without classes could jeopardize the university’s success with …

by Future U/ January 21, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives, Society/

The intent is to raise more money for financial aid and to enable the university to declare (with greater assurance) …

by Future U/ January 20, 2020/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Student loan debt nationally is at $1.6 trillion and growing. “About two in three college seniors who graduated from public …

by Future U/ January 19, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

“Michigan State University has spent more than $498 million to settle lawsuits with survivors of disgraced former sports medicine doctor …

by Future U/ January 18, 2020/ MSU, News Briefs/

As the old saying goes, “Practice what you preach.” Here’s an example of a school that’s long on preaching and …

by Roger Barbee/ January 17, 2020/ Perspectives, Society/

Suit claims there was player hazing and harassment, including threats of sexual violence. The York (PA) Daily Record has the …

by Future U/ January 16, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

Educationally, nothing beats a liberal arts college education. But does it ‘pay’ in the literal sense? A new study issued …

by Future U/ January 15, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

The College Football Playoff (four teams, three games) generates about a half-billion dollars annually. That’s gravy for the NCAA and …

by Future U/ January 14, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

This time it’s about sexual assault and MSU football players. Here’s the feature article in The Detroit News.

by Future U/ January 13, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives/

It seems far-fetched, doesn’t it? It’s not to Alexandre Alfonso, King’s College, London. He makes a compelling argument by comparing …

by Future U/ January 12, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Read his trenchant analysis here. It’s from The New York Times.

by Future U/ January 11, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

“Those leaving Michigan had a median age of just under 30 years old and more than 45 percent have a …

by Future U/ January 10, 2020/ Public Higher Ed/