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PERSPECTIVES: What U. of Chicago Is Telling Incoming Freshman

“Commitment to academic freedom means we don’t support so-called ‘trigger warnings,’ don’t cancel invited speakers because topics might be controversial, and don’t condone the …

by Future U/ August 27, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: New Film Raises Serious Questions About The NCAA

From Inside Higher Education: “The new documentary The Business of Amateurs argues that the NCAA generates billions of dollars while compromising …

by Future U/ August 27, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Migration To And From Home States To Attend College

Here’s a fascinating view–state-by-state–of the in- and out-flow of students to matriculate in public higher education. Read details here.

by Future U/ August 26, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Chomsky Interview On The Corporatization Of The American University

Interview published in AlterNet. Read article here.

by Future U/ August 26, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: NLRB Ruling Paves Way For TA & RA Unions At Private Universities

Students who work as teaching and research assistants at private universities have a federally backed right to unionize. Read more …

by Future U/ August 24, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Athletics: “Pay To Play” Costs Michigan’s Taxpayers Millions Annually

Here’s an analysis of Michigan’s public universities. From MLive. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 23, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Student-Led “Reclaim OSU” Seeks Greater Accountability and Transparency at Ohio State

Reclaim OSU is a coalition of students fighting for student, employee, and community voices at The Ohio State University.

by Future U/ August 23, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Managing Student Debt Load An Ongoing Dilemma

“Education Department: 8,100,000 people — the size of NYC — had not made a payment for at least 9 months on $128 …

by Future U/ August 23, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Overcoming Freshman Fear Of Failure

Many of us know that overwhelming feeling that comes early in a college career. How to tackle it? David Kirp …

by Future U/ August 22, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: College Presidents As Stewards Of Democracy

Harry Boyte summarizes a conversation among college presidents held at The Kettering Foundation. (From Academe.org, published originally in The Huffington Post).

by Future U/ August 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “For The Public Good” Faculty Are Sometimes Seen As Troublemakers

Read more about, Marc Edwards, the Virginia Tech researcher who figured prominently in uncovering lead in Flint’s public water system.

by Future U/ August 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Poem About Your University’s Brand New Institute

Written by Susan Harlan at McSweeney’s.

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Is UBER U Located Near You?

Read an incisive article about the corporatization of higher education written by David Theo Goldberg, UCal, Irvine, and published recently …

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: An Economist Evaluates The Worth of Going To College

It’s the age-old question that can’t be answered in economic terms only, but here’s an analysis you may find useful. …

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Gaming” The Admissions Office

How might prospective students portray themselves attractively to admissions counselors? Here’s one approach to acknowledge and disdain. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 13, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/