PERSPECTIVES: Why Aren’t Public University Acceptance Rates a Matter of Public Discussion?

In California they certainly are. We’ve featured that issue on these pages, and an important commentary was published in today’s …

by Future U/ April 15, 2021/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Another Trustee Acts Deplorably, This Time at University of Richmond

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION: “University of Richmond Faculty Senate on Friday passed a vote of no confidence in Paul Queally, rector …

by Future U/ April 14, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

FROM THE LA TIMES: “Systemwide (in California), more than 260,000 fewer students enrolled in fall 2020 compared with fall 2019, a …

by Future U/ April 13, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

Recently published commentaries and news reports about college access can leave readers shaking their heads. As pressure has built to …

by Future U/ April 12, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

FROM THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION: “In 1993-94, more than half, or 56.2 percent of faculty members at institutions with …

by Future U/ April 10, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

“The effort will get a big boost in coming days, when the state allocates thousands of doses of the one-shot …

by Future U/ April 8, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

FROM THE LA TIMES: “The Education Department on Tuesday moved forward with plans to revise federal rules around campus sexual …

by Future U/ April 7, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

FROM THE NY TIMES: “College Simply, an organization that combs admissions standards nationwide, estimates that applicants with SATs of 1370 …

by Future U/ April 6, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

In a public letter, U. of Michigan affiliates wrote: “You (Weiser) have to choose between supporting the U of M …

by Future U/ April 5, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

There’s another form of March Madness, and (unfortunately) it’s not restricted to one month a year. Data show that 75% …

by Future U/ April 4, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

Bill McKibben, writing in The New Yorker, asserts: “After examining ‘divestment actions by hundreds of funds worldwide,’ the BlackRock analysts …

by Future U/ April 3, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

A wide gap separates who plays the games and who coaches the players/administers college athletics. The College Athlete Advocacy Initiative …

by Future U/ April 2, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

Tuesday, April 6, 2p Eastern with Hiram College’s Debbie Kasper. Register here. Sponsored by the Campus Sustainability Consortium.

by Future U/ April 1, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Eyes of Texas is a “Yes, Coach” Moment From The Drake Group. The Drake Group is a national organization of …

by Future U/ March 31, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Roger Baldwin’s review: “At institutions where neoliberalism is in force, traditional academic values are overpowered by an increased focus on …

by Future U/ March 30, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/