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PERSPECTIVES: “Not Tyranny” Some Say, But They Are Wrong

"The assault on higher education has been decades in the making."
by Future U/ May 17, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Congressional Republicans Seek to Increase Endowment Tax

Steven Bloom, ACE: “It is essentially bad policy.... Almost 50% of endowment spending is on financial aid."
by Future U/ May 17, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs/

COMMENTARY: Adrian Lenardic on “The Branded University”

"Branding is about identity that, in principle, helps customers/consumers choose your company over the competition."
by Future U/ May 16, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: After Just a Few Months with the New Regime in DC, and….

Zoe Sherman, until recently, was associate professor of economics at Merrimack College, writes about the circumstances in higher education: “Spring …
by Future U/ May 15, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: IU Faculty Retirement Incentive, “Sign this NDA and Keep Your Mouth Shut”

Mark Criley, AAUP: "NDAs are an attempt to insulate the administration and the institution from criticism.”
by Future U/ May 14, 2025/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

COMMENTARY: At U Michigan, “Ono’s Absentee Leadership Contributed to a Pervasive Climate of Mistrust on Campus”

"A president who is a good fit for today's Florida was never the right leader for (the University of) Michigan."
by Future U/ May 13, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: McMahon Letter to Harvard, “Politically Notivated, Not Only Against Harvard, But Higher Ed as a Whole”

"Secretary McMahon called the university a 'mockery' and vowed to cut off all federal grant funding."
by Future U/ May 10, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: “Gutted,” Word Used to Describe Impact of Federal Funding Cuts on Michigan-Based Research Projects

"Beyond NIH cuts, MSU projects it may lose $32 million out of $165 million in Department of Energy research grants."
by Future U/ May 8, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What Now for University of Michigan?

"With the shortest presidential term in U-M’s history, Ono is leaving amid frustration over resisting Trump’s cost-cutting/cultural measures."
by Future U/ May 6, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Leadership Required, Univ of Michigan Responds

"Among the faculty, graduate workers, and staff there is long-term commitment to inclusive, action-based strategies."
by Future U/ May 4, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

VIDEO: Chris Rufo Sharpens His Attack on Higher Education

From the May 1, 2025, edition of PBS NewsHour with host Amna Nawaz. 
by Future U/ May 2, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/

COMMENTARY by B.M. RYAN: How Sentimentality, Misguided Law, and Judicial Privilege Are Hurting College Athletes

The judge's pause ruling regarding House v. NCAA is misguided. Here's why.
by B.M. Ryan/ May 1, 2025/ Higher Ed, Podcast, Public Higher Ed/

FUTUREU FORUM with MICHAEL GAVIN: “The New White Nationalism in Politics and Higher Education”

Dr. Gavin's forum will be posted on FutureU in early June.
by Future U/ April 30, 2025/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

VIDEO: Former Purdue President, “Cautious About Using Government to Reform Higher Ed”

From the April 28 edition of MSNBC's Squak Box.
by Future U/ April 29, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: University Leaders Step Up Organizing Efforts to Confront Trump Administration

“This administration is ready to exact retribution. I asked people to sign, and many said, ‘I can’t. I’m afraid.’”
by Future U/ April 28, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/
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