August 2023 - Future U

PERSPECTIVES: Message to Morgantown, “Standing Carries Obligations, Foresake Obligations, Foresake Standing”

"When asked about the program cuts, (president) Gee told the student newspaper, “I actually hope it helps enrollment."

by Future U/ August 31, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"If students aren't happy, they might go to a different business—er, college—to purchase their degree."

by John Traphagan/ August 30, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Congress should pass an endowment tax on high wealth/low access colleges with low Pell Grant student enrollment rates."

by Future U/ August 29, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Share of WV high-school students proceeding directly to college dropped from 55% (2011) to 46% (class of 2022)."

by Future U/ August 28, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Society/

Food insecurity faces college students across the country.

by Future U/ August 27, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

"The approach communicates an understanding of the complexity of a given issue, including facets that may be unknown to you."

by Future U/ August 26, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

John Warner: "Those who do not believe in these (enduring) values move institutions in a different direction entirely."

by Future U/ August 25, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Policies, such as doubling the Pell Grant, are critical to ensuring that lower-income students can access, afford, and succeed."

by Future U/ August 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Barbara Petersen, FL Center for Govt Accountability: “Looks like overkill...overbroad public-records/meeting exemptions."

by Future U/ August 23, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

The Chronicle of Higher Education: "What sort of education must a public flagship provide?"

by Future U/ August 22, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

FutureU Forum with Professors Ellen Schrecker and Jennifer Ruth.

by Future U/ August 21, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Video/

Listen to the audiocast here.

by Future U/ August 19, 2023/ Audio, FutureU Forum, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

"People outside the state need to realize the degree to which the WVU administration played an active role."

by Future U/ August 18, 2023/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Friday, August 18, 11a Eastern Time.

by Future U/ August 17, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/

"The agenda is sales, and I can think of few things more contrary to the purpose and mission of a …

by John Traphagan/ August 16, 2023/ Education, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/