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PERSPECTIVES: ‘Third Wave’ Higher Ed Movement On The Verge of Expansion or Stalling

That’s Paul Glastris’ opinion. He contends that there was political resistance to Federal legislation that propelled the first and second …

by Future U/ September 18, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When It Comes To Shared Governance, Ground Zero Is Faculty Meetings

In many campus units meetings are few and far between, many are informational, and–at issue–is how many involve robust dialogue …

by Future U/ September 17, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: The ‘Branded’ U Has Implications For The Faculty Life

“Education no longer means participation in the public sphere or the development of citizens who can function in it but …

by Future U/ September 16, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How A Cancer Diagnosis Opened My Eyes About Science Publishing

George Monbiot wanted to learn more about his cancer–diagnosis, treatment alternatives, etc. But he couldn’t afford the high cost of accessing …

by Future U/ September 14, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Do Presidents Fall From Grace?

A major factor, claims William Tierney, is limited shared governance. Read more from Insider Higher Education.

by Future U/ September 12, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Student Life At St. John’s College

Is this what a college education should be? It’s debatable but certainly worth a look. Read more at The New …

by Future U/ September 11, 2018/ Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Is College So Expensive?

There are reasons, of course. But those reasons are unique to the U.S. Read more from Amanda Ripley at The …

by Future U/ September 10, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Frats At It Again, This Time At Auburn

Dissing an HBCU is the issue. Michael Harriot has the story at The Root.

by Future U/ September 9, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Are Few Public Universities At The Top Of The Rankings?

Jeff Selingo believes one reason–cuts in state funding. Read more from The Washington Post.

by Future U/ September 8, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Price Matching’ In Higher Ed Is Making Privates Cost-Competitive With Publics

“Robert Morris University said last week it would charge Pennsylvania residents the same price as local public universities, and give …

by Future U/ September 5, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Does ‘Publish or Perish’ Lead to Trivial Pursuits?

“Growing pressure to publish only in elite tier ignores the vital importance of lesser-ranked titles to academia and society,” says Adam Graycar. Read his …

by Future U/ September 3, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Price of Textbooks, $$$, Yowza!

“The poverty line for a family of three is $20,780…. Assuming textbooks cost…$1,400 a year, that amount represents nearly 7% …

by Future U/ September 2, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Academic Freedom and Librarians: What’s The Connection?

“The tussle is the latest example of a major research university’s struggle to draw the bounds of academic freedom — …

by Future U/ September 1, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: College vs. Paycheck?

Rainesford Stauffer, a full-time graduate student, works over 40 hours per week. Read her commentary from The New York Times.

by Future U/ August 31, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fed Proposal Re Campus Sexual Assaults Yields Ire

Here’s the proposal with responses from sexual assault survivors. It’s from the Detroit Free Press.

by Future U/ August 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

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