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NEWS BRIEFS: Was Timing Of Perles Resignation Intended To Rig Board Replacement?

Yes, reports The Free Press. Accusation: relinquishing Perles’ financial commitment to Michigan State was done in exchange for the governor appointing …

by Future U/ January 20, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: It’s Time To Have A Serious Conversation About Academic Philanthropy

Michael Bloomberg’s huge gift to Johns Hopkins could be a discussion kickstarter. Read more in this essay from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 19, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: What’s A University Worth When It Sheds Its Soul To Remain Viable?

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point is a case in point. Unbecoming a higher education is the cost of staying in …

by Future U/ January 18, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

News Briefs: Engler’s Resignation Letter, Eleven Pages Long, Tells Tale

You be the judge. Here’s the letter.

by Future U/ January 17, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Reducing Food Waste And Improving Soil Health

Read about this both-and solution. It’s from Colorado State’s Matthew Wallerstein as published in Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 16, 2019/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Engler’s Verbiage Draws Ire … Again

And it’s a continuing news story. Jack Stripling writes about it at The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 15, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition-Free Medical School Yields Application Surge At NYU

And the best news is that apps have doubled from underrepresented minority students. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 14, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: ‘Those In The Spotlight, Still Enjoying That Moment”

Hard to read, and harder to believe…. Read more from Kim Kozlowski about John Engler’s comments. It’s from The Detroit …

by Future U/ January 13, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Study History? (sad we have to ask and answer that question)

Read Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt’s take at Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 12, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is Boom Over In College Stadium Expansion? Just Might Be

Reports The Bond Buyer (as also reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education). Read how and why here.

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

PERSPECTIVES: Fostering Trust In Academic Units

A thoughtful expressed was published in Inside Higher Education. Read more here.

by Future U/ January 10, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: GAO Study Finds Widespread Food Insecurity Among College Students

The report includes the results of a meta-study and data from over thirty colleges and universities around the country. Read the …

by Future U/ January 9, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Dr. Larry Busch To Speak January 16

“Back to the Future: An STS Approach to Markets” Read more below. Larry Busch talk

by Future U/ January 8, 2019/ News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When A Former President Goes On Trial

Here’s Jack Stripling’s thoughtful interpretation about what’s happening at (and to) Michigan State University. It’s from The Chronicle of Higher …

by Future U/ January 7, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS FLASH: Neoliberal College Presidents Hired For Neoliberal Purposes Fail Neoliberal Test

College presidents are hired as fundraisers. This new study finds that many presidents aren’t playing the game well, even presidents who …

by Future U/ January 4, 2019/ Articles, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/