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PERSPECTIVE: What’s Happening at Grinnell Gives Hope

The college president endorses the outcome of an election that expands an on-campus union to cover every student worker.
by Future U/ April 30, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Graduating Lower-Income Students? Most Michigan Public and Private Universities are Below National Average

Best performers are the University of Michigan (public) and Kalamazoo College (private)
by Future U/ April 26, 2022/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Case for Eliminating Student Debt

"Debt (is disproportionately distributed) by burdening Black students and women, (and affecting) prospects for homeownership, starting a family, and saving …
by Future U/ April 24, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How/Why Calvin’s Center for Social Research Became a “Legal Entity” Independent of the University

The provost asked her two questions: “Had (she) been married to a woman since the fall of 2021, and had …
by Future U/ April 23, 2022/ Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “We Ain’t Woke. We’re Conservative!”

"How to Be an Antiracist" in a course syllabus was seen as promoting Critical Race Theory.
by Future U/ April 19, 2022/ Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “English?! Who Needs English?”

Cuts at Purdue questioned.
by Future U/ April 16, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Review of New Campus-Based Film, “Master”

"It is a tricky proposition to be "in" but not "of" an oppressive culture."
by Frank Fear/ April 14, 2022/ Film review, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Larry Busch on “What Good is Higher Education?”

Keynote presentation, "Neoliberalism and Public Higher Education"
by Future U/ April 13, 2022/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Student Debt Crisis Hits Black Women Hardest

"Black women carry more student debt per capita, carry it for longer, make less money, and have less help when …
by Future U/ April 10, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: UW Chancellor Resigns, Protests Systemwide ‘Free Speech’ Survey

Faculty Senate President: (chancellor's resignation is) “a demonstration of what it means to live by your principles.”
by Future U/ April 7, 2022/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: “Astonishing, Remarkable” Case of Academic Freedom

"It’s astonishing to me that a tenured professor who is not being punished in any way can receive an outpouring …
by Future U/ April 6, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Tale of Two Cities” Describes Enrollment Trends in Michigan Public Higher Ed

Over the past decade: -46k enrollment at 12 Michigan state universities, +8k increase at three Michigan state universities.
by Future U/ April 5, 2022/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

FUTUREU YouTube: John S. Levin on Academic and Market Values in Higher Education

FutureU Forum recorded on March 28, 2022.
by Future U/ April 4, 2022/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Podcast, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Central Michigan U, Among other Michigan Public Universities, in Throes of Significant Enrollment Decline

"The Mount Pleasant university, like many colleges, lost students during the COVID-19 pandemic. But CMU's 22% loss was the largest …
by Future U/ April 3, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Harvard Reports 3.2% Admission Rate Amid Enrollment Struggle at Many Other Schools

Fierce admission competition at competitive schools is not the reality elsewhere as "many community colleges and regional public and private …
by Future U/ April 2, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/
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