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NEWS BRIEFS: Florida Imposes One-Year Ban on H1-B Visas

"1,046 positions in Florida's state university system filled by H-1B visa holders, approximately 1.7% of university employees."
by Future U/ March 3, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Backstory to What Happened at Texas A&M

Neal Hutchens, Univ. of Kentucky: "Certain topics/ideas are off the table in the classroom, or professors can be sanctioned."
by Future U/ March 2, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Trump Administration Sues University of California, Claiming a “Hostile Environment”

UC President James B. Milliken said he "will protect the “freedom to teach, learn, and research without outside interference.”
by Future U/ February 28, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Trump’s Higher Ed Gameplan Looks Similar to What Orbán Is Doing in Hungary

Hofstra's Susan Poser:: "Private boards may support pushing back, but public presidents face possible termination for speaking up."
by Future U/ February 27, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Education Has Faced Fascist Prospects Before, It is Facing It Again

"There is a long tradition in higher education of teaching responsible and engaged citizenship."
by Future U/ February 25, 2026/ Classical Liberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Over Thirty Universities Voluntarily End DEI-Related Partnership

Despite abiding by a court order, "the administration hasn't given up on its larger goal of ending all race-based programs."
by Future U/ February 20, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: AAUP Condemns Course Cancellations at Texas A&M

AAUP President Todd Wolfson: It is "an academic absurdity and a textbook violation of academic freedom.”
by Future U/ February 18, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Or Else,” Professor Told to Remove Certain Words from Syllabus or Have His Course Canceled

Isaac Kamola, Trinity College: “Everybody is walking on eggshells, and what you get is the opposite of free speech.”
by Future U/ February 17, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY by Roger Barbee: “Books of Hope”

“One day ... everyone will have always been against this.”
by Roger Barbee/ February 15, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Actions Have Consequences for Academics with Epstein Ties

"Some professors’ emails with Epstein were infrequent and impersonal, but others reveal years-long friendships."
by Future U/ February 13, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Trump’s Impact on Higher Ed Likely to Last Long After He’s Gone

Ted Mitchell, president, ACE: “The government is seen on campus as a threat, rather than as a potential partner.”
by Future U/ February 12, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Applying Goodhart’s Law to University Rankings

"The greatest threat to the global standing of American universities comes from Washington, not Beijing."
by Future U/ February 11, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U of Houston to Faculty, “Sign This Pledge Not to Indoctrinate Your Students”

"UH Chancellor Renu Khator stated, in part, 'Our guiding principle is to teach , not to indoctrinate them.'
by Future U/ February 9, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Will American Higher Education Reinstate DEI Programs and Initiatives?

"Modern authoritarian attack higher education institutions as part of their larger agenda to undermine democracy."
by Future U/ February 8, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Culture War! Oklahoma Don’t Need No Tenure, Ayipioeeay!

AAUP: "Oklahoma has sent a deeply troubling message that academic freedom is no longer valued as a core public good."
by Future U/ February 6, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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