Higher Ed Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: College Debt Quintuples in 15 Years, Nears $1.5 Trillion

24/7WallStreet has the details.

by Future U/ December 3, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Harvard Grad Workers Prepare for Strike

“Thousands of Harvard’s graduate student workers are preparing to go on strike Tuesday after failing to reach a contract agreement …

by Future U/ December 2, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Outsourcing Jobs and Public Universities, Focus on the University of California

California’s third-largest employer spends half-a-billion dollars each year on contracts for labor performed by outsourced personnel. Local 3200 of AFSCME …

by Future U/ December 1, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: At America’s Most Selective Schools, Admission Pressure is at an All-Time High

Since 2000, the average number of applications at America’s most selective schools has risen from 10,000-25,000. Over the same time …

by Future U/ November 30, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Why We Impeached Our Student Body President”

The student body president at the U of Florida colluded with the Trump Campaign, funneling student fees to support a …

by Future U/ November 26, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Don’t Think Higher Ed Is an Industry? Then Watch How It Lobbies Washington

Higher education does “what lobbyists do in other industries, working behind the scenes to water down legislation — most recently, …

by Future U/ November 24, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Alice Dreger: “Democracy Depends on Having a Public Capable of Thinking”

“Democracy depends on a large public capable of at least occasionally being moved by principle and mind, not only tribe …

by Future U/ November 23, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Engagement, Trust, Shared Leadership–Center Stage in New Book About University Leadership

The Empowered University is the title of the just-released effort co-authored by Freeman Hrabowski, Philip Rous, and Peter Henderson. “An …

by Future U/ November 21, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Shared Governance, An Issue at Loyola (IL) and Tulsa

Loyola faculty express concerns about health insurance, Tulsa faculty vote no confidence in president and provost about an academic reorganization …

by Future U/ November 19, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Racist Acts on Campus, Again, This Time at Syracuse U

Syracuse University has suspended social activities for fraternities following a report that fraternity members yelled a racial slur at an …

by Future U/ November 17, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: What’s College Worth In Financial Returns? No Surprises For the ‘Middle of the Pack’

“In the middle of the distribution of the American postsecondary institutions, it’s a fair fight between four-year schools, two-year schools, …

by Future U/ November 16, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: University Board Secrecy Undermines Public Trust

“Of all places in government, universities should be the most open and transparent, given higher education’s aim to promote free …

by Future U/ November 15, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Unrestricted Giving to Higher Ed Is A Double-Edged Sword

The estate of the Lord Corp. announced that it will donate a total of $1 billion dollars in unrestricted funds …

by Future U/ November 13, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Conflicts Regarding Coverage of Student Protests at Northestern Reveal Fragility of Student Newspapers

The backlash to newspaper coverage of student protests prompted an editorial apology and defense of the newspaper by the school’s …

by Future U/ November 12, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: University President Forms Committee Amid Student Concerns About Campus Racism

“The University of Northern Iowa’s president is forming a committee to address minority and other students’ allegations of systemic racism …

by Future U/ November 8, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/