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NEWS BRIEFS: Historic AAUP Study Finds Shared Governance Progress at Unit Level, Devolution at Institutional Level

AAUP Study, Shared Governance, 1971-2021; “At most institutions, faculty authority is consistent with AAUP-recommended governance standards in decision-making about programmatic, …
by Future U/ July 31, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Published Critique of U Cal Policy Raises Eyebrows and Elicits Pushback

An article published by Caitlin Flanagan in The Atlantic with the headline, Why the University of California Is Lying to …
by Future U/ July 30, 2021/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Academentia” = What Higher Ed Has Become Is Not What Higher Ed Is Supposed to Be

Thomas Kilkauer and Meg Young: “The term “Academentia” combines “academia” (post-secondary education) with “dementia” (progressive impairments to memory, thinking, and …
by Future U/ July 29, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nebraska’s Governor Urges University Regents to “Pass Resolution Opposing Critical Race Theory”

“So (that) we keep academic freedom alive and well at the University of Nebraska,” Gov. Pete Ricketts said. “(We) should …
by Future U/ July 28, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Has Honest/Accurate History Been Kept from Our History Books?

Author and FutureU guest Martha Bireda answers in this commentary published in Wall Street International. Read more here. ************************* Martha …
by Martha Bireda/ July 27, 2021/ Articles, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In Michigan, the Campus Petri Dish is Known as ‘Fall Semester 2021’

FROM THE MICHIGAN ADVANCE: “As college campuses across Michigan are less than a month away from opening up to students …
by Future U/ July 26, 2021/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

What You Need to Know About Anything

I have created my own library of “what I need to know.” Here’s why.
by Roger Barbee/ July 25, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

John Duley “Challenged Us, Instructed Us, Stretched Us, Supported Us, and Loved Us. And We Loved Him Back”

“Now is always the time when more good can be done.” (From the Iona Community, spoken at John Duley’s celebration …
by Ronald Dorr/ July 24, 2021/ Audio, Education, Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Podcast, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Not Hyperbole. The Rightwing Infiltration of Higher Education is Real.

“Core academic values are at risk, including academic freedom and the uncompromised search for knowledge.” Frank Fear’s commentary was published …
by Future U/ July 23, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

VIDEO: America’s Struggle with Truth-Telling & Critical Race Theory

This FutureU Forum was recorded on July 21, 2021, and featured Mark McCormick, Martha Bireda, and Ruben Martinez. Hosted by …
by Future U/ July 22, 2021/ Audio, Education, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Video/

FUTUREU FORUM: Wed. July 21, 2p (Eastern), Truth-Telling, Critical Race Theory, and Academic Freedom

Recent condemnation of Critical Race Theory obfuscates truth-telling, bounds free speech, and jeopardizes academic freedom. Join Mark McCormick (Kansas ACLU), …
by Future U/ July 21, 2021/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U of California System — Record Number of Applicants. Most Diverse Incoming Class Ever.

FROM THE LA TIMES: “The UC system’s nine undergraduate campuses collectively admitted 132,353 prospective freshmen (+11% from 2020). Of accepted …
by Future U/ July 20, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fewer Low-Income Students are Enrolling at Michigan Colleges

FROM MICHIGAN BRIDGE: “According to state data, the share of low-income high school grads who enrolled in college within six …
by Future U/ July 19, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When It Comes to Developing Meaningful International Partnerships, It’s ‘Not About the Art of the Deal’

So say John and Jim Magee. John is Assistant VP & Chief International Officer at Madonna University, Lavonia, MI. Jim …
by Future U/ July 18, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Society/

FUTUREU VIDEO: A Well-Funded, Coordinated Attack from the Right is Corrupting Higher Education. Here’s How.

With Professors Isaac Kamola of Trinity College and Bethany Letiecq of George Mason University (July 13, 2021) YouTube video below. …
by Future U/ July 15, 2021/ Audio, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/
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