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NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s College Enrollment Decline Among Nation’s Highest

'Part of the challenge is demography, with the state’s aging population and a dwindling pool of high school graduates."
by Future U/ May 31, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas Legislature Eliminates DEI Programs, Fails to Dismantle Tenure

"Lawmakers aimed to end both DEI and tenure across Texas public campuses despite pushback from higher education advocates."
by Future U/ May 30, 2023/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Judge Rules No Need to Declare Financial Exigency to Layoff Tenured Profs

"Canisius asserted it was under no obligation to 'declare' a financial exigency, only that it be experiencing one."
by Future U/ May 30, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: AAUP Vows to Fight “Tooth and Nail” to Counter Florida’s Assault on Public Higher Education

“What is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida."
by Future U/ May 28, 2023/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas Legislature Moves Toward Adjusting Tenure Policies at the State’s Public Universities

"Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who oversees the Texas Senate, said that a tenure ban is one of his priorities this …
by Future U/ May 27, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

COMMENTARY: Neoliberalism and the Demise of Academic Publishing

"There is only one word to describe the system—exploitative."
by John Traphagan/ May 26, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

FUTUREU FORUM (YouTube Video): Resisting the Neoliberal University

Claire Polster offers a theory of change and strategies for returning higher ed to its roots as a public-serving institution.
by Future U/ May 25, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Doing More With Less? How About Doing Less?

“'Fewer, Less, and No' can be powerful words for change—if we allow them to be."
by Future U/ May 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

COMMENTARY: Colleges and Universities are Not Businesses

The Neoliberal mindset converts higher education from a forum of ideas to a forum of goods and services.
by John Traphagan/ May 23, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

COMMENTARY: Why the Origin of Information Matters

Fraud happens. Lies happen. Cheating happens.
by George Styles and J.W. Traphagan/ May 22, 2023/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

FUTUREU FORUM (Audio): Resisting the Neoliberal University

Featuring Professor Claire Polster with commentary offered by Professor Nathan Rousseau.
by Future U/ May 21, 2023/ Audio, FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed Rushes to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence

A number of universities are investing heavily in infrastructure enhancements and faculty cluster hires.
by Future U/ May 20, 2023/ Higher Ed, Society/

FUTUREU Forum with Professor Claire Polster, “Resisting the Neoliberal University”

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1:30-3p, Eastern. Participation via ZOOM. Contact Frank Fear at fear@msu for the link.
by Future U/ May 19, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Education Overhaul Bill Looming in Ohio

State Sen. Kent Smith (D-Euclid): "This would be the worst assault on academic freedom that Ohio has ever seen.”  …
by Future U/ May 18, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Huggins Circumstance “Stark Window Into the Power Dynamics” in Major College Athletics

"Firing coaches can be futile without addressing deeper cultural problems."
by Future U/ May 17, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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