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Monthly Archive: January 2023

NEWS BRIEFS: Univ of Oklahoma Students End Sit-in for Racial Justice

“Organized by the Black Emergency Response Team, known as BERT, ended Friday with the student group saying that progress had …
by Future U/ February 29, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: UC Santa Cruz Fires 54 Grad Teaching Assistants

The university said students engaged in a wildcat strike. “The students are striking for a $1,412-a-month cost-of-living adjustment, which they …
by Future U/ February 28, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: St. Louis University Survey Reveals Low Faculty Morale Amid Administrative Inaction

In response, did the SLU president hire a ‘crisis manager’ as his chief of staff? Read more from ‘Saving SLU.”
by Future U/ February 27, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money!’ is Clarion Call in Higher Ed Philanthropy

An “arms race” is underway throughout the country for private philanthropy to offset state funding shortfalls. Here is the skinny …
by Future U/ February 26, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: NYT’s David Leonhardt Promotes Bloomberg’s College Plan

From The New York Times Opinion, February 18, 2020: Bloomberg’s plan focuses on need, quality, and cost.
by Future U/ February 25, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Brisk Response to Racist Act Applauded

Professor Brian Nielsen took quick action after a performer conducted a racist skit at Michigan State U event. Read more …
by Future U/ February 24, 2020/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: University President Declares, “College is ‘Increasingly not relevant’

“The value of what we’re doing is being defined externally, and the market is signaling to us that they do …
by Future U/ February 23, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “University responses to racism must be proactive, not just reactive,” The State News

“What’s done is done — and now, it joins a long list of other racist incidents that happened at Michigan …
by Future U/ February 21, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU’s New Football Coach is African American, and that Makes It a National News Story

Frank Fear: “Hiring an African American head coach is an exception to the rule in major college football. 90% of …
by Future U/ February 20, 2020/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Does ‘Free Public Tuition’ Work for Michigan?

“Michigan ranks 21st in the nation in high school graduation rates, but just 33rd in the percentage of adults with …
by Future U/ February 16, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Average State of Michigan Grad Leaves College $35k in Debt

“In just five years, the average student loan debt of Michigan college graduates soared 29 percent to an average of …
by Future U/ February 14, 2020/ Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Will $60 Million Gift Bring SUNY-Binghamton Athletic Success?

A great school wants to make a splash through baseball. Why? Inside Higher Education has the answer. (File this article …
by Future U/ February 13, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: “Wallpaper Over Your Mistakes with Stacks of Cash and Hope it Works Out”

That’s how Pat Forde describes the culmination of the Michigan State football search. His scathing critique was published in Sports …
by Future U/ February 12, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVE: Stance of this University President Belies Reality of Student Debt in America

Imagine the reactions of students and families with student debt burdens as they read the self-serving spin woven by this …
by Frank Fear/ February 9, 2020/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Why Have We Allowed Public Salaries and Perks of Public Servants to Get So Out of Hand?

It’s time to call out authorities who authorize outrageous payouts.   
by Terry Link/ February 6, 2020/ Perspectives, Society/

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