Higher Ed Archives

COMMENTARY: “Lucky Hank” Fails to Dramatize Today’s Siege on Higher Education

"The AMC series, Lucky Hank, is based on the novel Straight Man (1997), which was released during a different era …

by Frank Fear/ June 7, 2023/ Film review, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

"There’s no room in American education for censorship from any political side.”

by Future U/ June 5, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Opponents of tenure would have us believe it’s categorically different from other forms of just cause employment—but it’s not."

by Future U/ June 4, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Since 1990, Michigan has ranked 49th out of 50 for population growth."

by Future U/ June 1, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

'Part of the challenge is demography, with the state’s aging population and a dwindling pool of high school graduates."

by Future U/ May 31, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Canisius asserted it was under no obligation to 'declare' a financial exigency, only that it be experiencing one."

by Future U/ May 30, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

"Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who oversees the Texas Senate, said that a tenure ban is one of his priorities this …

by Future U/ May 27, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

"There is only one word to describe the system—exploitative."

by John Traphagan/ May 26, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

Claire Polster offers a theory of change and strategies for returning higher ed to its roots as a public-serving institution.

by Future U/ May 25, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Video/

“'Fewer, Less, and No' can be powerful words for change—if we allow them to be."

by Future U/ May 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

The Neoliberal mindset converts higher education from a forum of ideas to a forum of goods and services.

by John Traphagan/ May 23, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

Featuring Professor Claire Polster with commentary offered by Professor Nathan Rousseau.

by Future U/ May 21, 2023/ Audio, FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

A number of universities are investing heavily in infrastructure enhancements and faculty cluster hires.

by Future U/ May 20, 2023/ Higher Ed, Society/

State Sen. Kent Smith (D-Euclid): "This would be the worst assault on academic freedom that Ohio has ever seen.” …

by Future U/ May 18, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Firing coaches can be futile without addressing deeper cultural problems."

by Future U/ May 17, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/