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PERSPECTIVES: Campus Sexual Assults And Secretary Devos

Sarah Nesbett offers an analysis at The Nation.

by Future U/ August 12, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Grad Students Across America Are Fighting for Their Labor Rights

Seven campuses are featured in this article, published in The Nation. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 10, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Does Discipline Fit Indescretion At Claremont-McKenna?

Karen Hilman says, “No!” Read more at LA Progressive.

by Future U/ August 9, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Saying I’m Sorry Isn’t All That Easy

In the face of missteps, why don’t more college/university presidents proclaim regret, apologize, show empathy? Here’s an analysis from Inside …

by Future U/ August 8, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What Is College Good For?

Here’s Charles Dorn’s answer … from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ August 7, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When Affirmative Action Goes Away … So, Too, Do Opportunities

Here’s why. Look over this interactive graphic from The New York Times.

by Future U/ August 5, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When A College Admits A Mistake

It’s Cal-Irvine. Here’s why. Here’s how UCI responded. Here’s a reaction from The New York Times.

by Future U/ August 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Free Tuition” Will Help Students Complete Their Degrees

“Around 36 million American adults, or 21% of 25- to 64-year-olds, have started but did not graduate.” Read more in this opinion …

by Future U/ August 3, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Justice Department To Question Affirmative Action In College Admissions

“…investigate and sue universities over affirmative action admissions policies deemed to discriminate against white applicants.” Lordy! Read more from The New York …

by Future U/ August 2, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: While Science Advances, The Humanities ….

“When the humanities desert their mission and ally themselves with progress, they become dangerous adjuncts to ideological agendas,” writes Dean …

by Future U/ August 1, 2017/ Articles, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is Higher Ed Spending Too Much On Administration?

The issue is explored in “How Much Is Too Much?” This report was issued recently by The American Council of …

by Future U/ July 31, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Are Republicans Right About The Impact Of Colleges On The U.S.?

A majority of Republicans surveyed recently believe that colleges & universities have a negative impact on the nation. Do they? …

by Future U/ July 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Iowa State Hopes To Ink Deal With Charles Kock Foundation

The beneficiary would be the ISU economics department. Controversy surrounds the matter. Read more from The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

by Future U/ July 29, 2017/ Articles, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is AAUP Losing Its Bite?

From The Chronicle: “The AAUP maintains a list of college administrations that it has censured to pressure them (and higher …

by Future U/ July 28, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nearly 10% Decline In Number Of U.S. Colleges & Universities Since 2012

Drop is mostly in the for-profit higher ed sector. Read more from The Wall Street Journal.

by Future U/ July 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/