VIDEO: America’s Struggle with Truth-Telling & Critical Race Theory
This FutureU Forum was recorded on July 21, 2021, and featured Mark McCormick, Martha Bireda, and Ruben Martinez. Hosted by …
Higher Ed Archive
NEWS BRIEFS: Fewer Low-Income Students are Enrolling at Michigan Colleges
FROM MICHIGAN BRIDGE: “According to state data, the share of low-income high school grads who enrolled in college within six …
July 19, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: When It Comes to Developing Meaningful International Partnerships, It’s ‘Not About the Art of the Deal’
So say John and Jim Magee. John is Assistant VP & Chief International Officer at Madonna University, Lavonia, MI. Jim …
July 18, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Society/
FUTUREU VIDEO: A Well-Funded, Coordinated Attack from the Right is Corrupting Higher Education. Here’s How.
With Professors Isaac Kamola of Trinity College and Bethany Letiecq of George Mason University (July 13, 2021) YouTube video below. …
July 15, 2021/
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MSU’s Cantwell: “Identifying/Rectifying Racism and Other Injustices on Campus Ultimately Rests with Executives who Lead Colleges”
Brendan Cantwell writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Leaders who shrink from the moment won’t spare their campuses cultural strife …
July 14, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: There’s More to the Hannah-Jones Story. It Has to Do with Her New Home, Howard U.
It’s about how the University treats non-tenure-track faculty. HU Prof Imani Light writes: “Three years ago, the full-time faculty who …
July 13, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives/
FutureU Forum Focuses on Politically-Motivated Philanthropy in Higher Ed
Tuesday, July 13, 10-11:30a featuring Isaac Kamola (Trinity College) and Bethany Letiecq (George Mason University). You can participate in ‘the …
July 12, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs/
PERSPECTIVES: Malcolm Gladwell Deconstructs College/University Rankings (Part 2)
In Part 2, Gladwell conducts ‘Project Dillard,’ evaluating how the ranking system treats an HBCU school. Listen here. Listen to …
PERSPECTIVES: In Higher Ed PR, “The Language of Hype Violates the Language of Truth”
“The deeper problem…is not illogic but tawdriness and lack of character.” Read more from The Chronicle of Higher Education in …
July 9, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: What Can Universities Do To Protect Free Speech?
Watch this leadership video on YouTube produced by the University of Tennessee System and featuring guest speaker, Prof. Isaac Kamola.
July 8, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/
PERSPECTIVES: How Koch Network Money Infiltrates American Colleges and Universities
Catherine Read talks with Professor Bethany Letiecq about the undue influence of the Koch Brothers on certain universities with George …
July 7, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/
NEWS BRIEFS: Here’s Why Prof. Hannah-Jones Turned Down UNC’s Tenure Offer
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones spoke to Gayle King on CBS This Morning.
PERSPECTIVES: FIRE, AAUP Clash on Free Speech at U. Oklahoma
Groups take opposing stands in response to the approach taken during an in-service education program for faculty. Read how and …
July 4, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: “If You Could Design a College/University From Scratch, What Would It Look Like?”
Tyler Cowen answers his own question. No tenure, he replies. Read his full account as published in Bloomberg Opinion.
July 3, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives/
PERSPECTIVES: College and University Rankings, Fetishized: Malcolm Gladwell’s Podcast
Gladwell calls it, ‘The Lord of the Rankings,” and it propelled U.S. News & World Report from ‘just another’ national …
July 1, 2021/
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