Roger Barbee, Author at Future U

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College Athletics: From Spending Like There’s No Tomorrow to Cutting Sports and Begging for Money

Universities all over the country are cutting non-revenue sports to save money, and they are also asking boosters to give …

by Roger Barbee/ November 13, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Why Are We Struggling in this Pandemic? Some Thoughts to Consider

The pandemic rages around the world. Even isolated villages and towns feel the impact of COVID-19. In Europe, leaders are …

by Roger Barbee/ November 4, 2020/ Perspectives, Society/

Mother Got My Attention By Saying “Shame on You!”

There’s no place for racist language, especially when it’s uttered by a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Shame …

by Roger Barbee/ October 31, 2020/ Public Higher Ed/

The Super Spreader Called ‘Attending a College Football Game’

College sports fans are putting themselves in harm’s way, and institutional leaders are enablers.

by Roger Barbee/ September 17, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Read Poe, Reflect, and Act Responsibly

In May 1842, Graham’s Magazine published a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The story, The Masque of the Red …

by Roger Barbee/ August 19, 2020/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: As Teaching Tool in the Face of a Pandemic, Here’s Something Old that Could Become New Again, ‘Sunrise Semester’

Decades ago, CBS and New York University teamed up to bring academic subjects to everyday people, every morning, for 25 …

by Roger Barbee/ July 21, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In Responding to COVID-19, We Need to be Mindful of “The Culture of the Hallways”

“Posting a list of requirements or expectations for student behavior, plastering the list around campus, and sending emails to parents …

by Roger Barbee/ July 16, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Systemic Racism in College Sports? Yes, and There’s More to the Story

With the spotlight on racial injustice nationally, the country is becoming more aware of circumstances across America’s institutional sectors, including …

by Roger Barbee/ June 8, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Tradition or Unexamined Habit?

“This is the way we’ve always done it.” “It’s our tradition.” Well, sometimes, yes, it’s a tradition worth continuing. But …

by Roger Barbee/ May 22, 2020/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: And Now We Ban Books?

The road of removing, banning, or burning books is full of danger. To ban one book leads to banning more …

by Roger Barbee/ April 25, 2020/ Articles, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In Education, Selective Application of ‘Core Values’ Doesn’t Cut It

As the old saying goes, “Practice what you preach.” Here’s an example of a school that’s long on preaching and …

by Roger Barbee/ January 17, 2020/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Case of Word Problems Turned Wrong

In education, when does something constitute a racist act?

by Roger Barbee/ December 12, 2019/ Society/