February 2020 - Future U

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

“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/

“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/

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/

“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/

“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/

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/

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/

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/

It’s time to call out authorities who authorize outrageous payouts.

by Terry Link/ February 6, 2020/ Perspectives, Society/