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PERSPECTIVES: Koch Network Influence Felt at George Mason and Tufts

For years, activists have warned about slanted work emanating from Koch-influenced Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Now, add The …

by Future U/ September 5, 2020/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Strategy Change’ as Political Parties/Advocacy Groups Pursue College Students’ Vote

“With campuses closing, college students are especially transient, causing confusion about whether they should register at their home or school …

by Future U/ September 2, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Student Voice, Advocacy More Important than Ever

Zach Turner writes: “(college administrators) should give students the resources necessary to create their own independent organizations that have the …

by Future U/ September 1, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: When a Liberal Arts College Drops the Liberal Arts

Case in point: Adrian College (MI). Read details at MLive.

by Future U/ August 31, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Amid Pandemic, Half of Major College Teams Will Admit Fans to Games

Here’s the school-by-school breakdown from USAToday.

by Future U/ August 29, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Studies Reveal Admissions to Elite Colleges Are ‘Country Club’-Like in Genre

LA Times: “An analysis of the Harvard data…published last year by the National Bureau of Economic Research, showed that 43% …

by Future U/ August 28, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEF: Michigan College Students Struggle with Basic Needs

This week, the Michigan League of Public Policy released a report, Studying in the Shadow of the Coronavirus, which revealed …

by Future U/ August 27, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Research Reveals One Reason Why College Students Have Hard Time Living with Pandemic Rules

LA Times: “Data from the AEI COVID-19 and American Life Survey in June found that 61% of Gen Zers said they …

by Future U/ August 26, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

University Crisis Management and the Practice of Democratic Professionalism

Democratic Professionalism involves reaching out to those who have a stake in whatever is the matter. And the matter these …

by Frank Fear/ August 23, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Another College, Davidson College, Apologizes for ‘Racist Past’

“Davidson College President Carol Quillen said: “We have much work to do to understand the pain and injury the college …

by Future U/ August 22, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Direct Appointment of System Chancellor Without National Search Appears to be SUNY’s Fate

“The likely appointment (of the governor’s political ally and adviser) has angered faculty members. They see the move as a …

by Future U/ August 21, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Obstinate NCAA Refuses to Play Leadership Role

NCAA president hides behind ‘we have no authority,’ when he could and should be playing a convening role to help …

by Future U/ August 18, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: The Non-Diverse World of Non-Revenue College Sports

In wrestling, “34 Black student-athletes — about 7% — wrestling the Big Ten according to the NCAA’s demographic database. An …

by Future U/ August 3, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Another Buffalo NY College, D’Youville, In Turmoil

“Faculty groups at Medaille College and Canisius College recently voted no confidence in the presidents of those institutions, over concerns …

by Future U/ August 2, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Business as Usual? Not in Lab Work

Rutgers’ doctoral student Ian Schlegel writes about how COVID-19 has affected his research efforts. His commentary was published at The …

by Future U/ July 30, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/