Future U Archive

PERSPECTIVE: Journalist Analyzes Two New Books–One Written by a President Emeritus, the Other About Adjuncts In Higher Ed

“Childress (writing about adjunct status) realizes that…the horizon was illusory by design, moving according to someone else’s whims, continually drifting …

by Future U/ April 12, 2019/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Student Who Alleges Sexual Assault Holds Press Conference

She filed a lawsuit in Federal court, contending that the university mishandles sexual misconduct complaints against athletes. “I don’t want …

by Future U/ April 11, 2019/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Confidence in MSU Presidential Search Demands Open Dialogue,” MSU Faculty Senators

Andaluna Borcila, Stephen Gasteyer, Juliet Guzzetta, Sandra Logan, Joyce Meier, and Filomena Nunes are members of the Mich St. U …

by Future U/ April 10, 2019/ Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Plight of Adjuncts Personalized In Thea Hunter’s Story

“If adjuncts were birds, they would be fighting the drag of the air, exerting bursts of energy again and again …

by Future U/ April 9, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Former President Simon Returns To Court

The judge will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to warrant a court trial on felony charges. The Lansing State …

by Future U/ April 8, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: The Dollars & Sense Reason For Attending High-Price Elite Colleges

In the aggregate, the sticker price is at least $70k per annum to attend an elite college. But does it …

by Future U/ April 7, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: So What’s Happening to the Parents Embroiled in Admissions-Gate?

Some will try to cut deals. Others will fight charges. Here’s the skinny from The Los Angeles Times.

by Future U/ April 6, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Allegations–“Toxic Work Environment” in Michigan State’s Advancement Unit

That’s the headline from a State News investigative report about MSU Advancement, which includes the university’s fundraising arm and Alumni …

by Future U/ April 5, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Scandal at Your University? Then Offer a Class About It

And that’s exactly the route taken by UNC professor Jay Smith. Academic fraud at UNC spanned years and enabled thousands …

by Future U/ April 4, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Student Life At An Elite University? Some Are More Equal The Others

“The divide between rich and poor students could hardly be more vivid than it is at U.S.C., where the children …

by Future U/ April 3, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Coaches Become Millionaires in Revenue-Generating College Sports

Terry Link offers a progressive perspective in this critique of head coaching salaries at America’s major universities. Read more from …

by Future U/ April 2, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Did MSU Blow Another Major Decision?

Since 2002, Michael J. Talbot has worked for the Detroit Archdiocese Board of Review, a body that reviews external investigations …

by Future U/ April 1, 2019/ MSU, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: U.S. Senator’s Commentary on “The Other” Madness in College Sports

“College sports has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry where everyone’s getting rich except the students actually doing the work. …

by Future U/ March 31, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Can Collaboration Trump Competition? You Might Be Surprised Where

In the college classroom, no less, where there’s typically stiff competition for grades. Dan Berrett has more. It’s from The …

by Future U/ March 29, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: A Jesuit University Without A Palette of Liberal Arts Majors

It’s at Wheeling Jesuit University. To make financial ends meet, the university announced that it will cut all but eight programs. …

by Future U/ March 28, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/