February 2026 - Future U

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas Higher Ed System Unanimously Adopts More Faculty Restrictions

Systemwide policy states that faculty will not “coerce, indoctrinate, harass, or belittle students."

by Future U/ February 21, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Despite abiding by a court order, "the administration hasn't given up on its larger goal of ending all race-based programs."

by Future U/ February 20, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

"Kansas Republicans have repeatedly targeted tenure and DEI."

by Future U/ February 19, 2026/ Public Higher Ed/

AAUP President Todd Wolfson: It is "an academic absurdity and a textbook violation of academic freedom.”

by Future U/ February 18, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Isaac Kamola, Trinity College: “Everybody is walking on eggshells, and what you get is the opposite of free speech.”

by Future U/ February 17, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

“One day ... everyone will have always been against this.”

by Roger Barbee/ February 15, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

More than 800 students are affected, according to Save UT, a faculty opposition group, and remarked: "This is a sad …

by Future U/ February 14, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Some professors’ emails with Epstein were infrequent and impersonal, but others reveal years-long friendships."

by Future U/ February 13, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Ted Mitchell, president, ACE: “The government is seen on campus as a threat, rather than as a potential partner.”

by Future U/ February 12, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"The greatest threat to the global standing of American universities comes from Washington, not Beijing."

by Future U/ February 11, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Society/

"It is past time to acknowledge that we must all unite to wage a wholesale battle for the soul of …

by Future U/ February 10, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

"UH Chancellor Renu Khator stated, in part, 'Our guiding principle is to teach , not to indoctrinate them.'

by Future U/ February 9, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Modern authoritarian attack higher education institutions as part of their larger agenda to undermine democracy."

by Future U/ February 8, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Said Trustee Mike Balow-R to the Detroit News: "I'm not even sure that's legal."

by Future U/ February 7, 2026/ Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/

AAUP: "Oklahoma has sent a deeply troubling message that academic freedom is no longer valued as a core public good."

by Future U/ February 6, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/