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PERSPECTIVES: Are Universities Responsible ‘Persons’?

“If institutions can have the rights of persons, should they not also be subject to the corresponding responsibilities?” Stjepan Orekovic, …

by Future U/ January 28, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Faculty Member Speaks Out, Then ‘Invited’ to Leave University

Melissa Harris-Perry’s MLK Day speech included references to Wake Forest University’s history and current employment practices. A few days later, the …

by Future U/ January 26, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Yes, Virginia, There Is A Thing Called TUITION REDUCTION

A highly competitive marketplace–with families and students suffering sticker shock–has motivated a number of schools to lower tuition. Here’s the …

by Future U/ January 25, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Do Scholarship And Activism Mix?

Not always, and not without risk, says U. of New Hampshire’s Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. “You should be able to work toward a …

by Future U/ January 23, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, And Academic Philanthropy

Philanthropist Richard Sackler blames abusers. Abusers “are the culprits and the problem” and that they “are reckless criminals.” What should …

by Future U/ January 21, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: It’s Time To Have A Serious Conversation About Academic Philanthropy

Michael Bloomberg’s huge gift to Johns Hopkins could be a discussion kickstarter. Read more in this essay from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 19, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: What’s A University Worth When It Sheds Its Soul To Remain Viable?

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point is a case in point. Unbecoming a higher education is the cost of staying in …

by Future U/ January 18, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition-Free Medical School Yields Application Surge At NYU

And the best news is that apps have doubled from underrepresented minority students. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 14, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Study History? (sad we have to ask and answer that question)

Read Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt’s take at Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 12, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is Boom Over In College Stadium Expansion? Just Might Be

Reports The Bond Buyer (as also reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education). Read how and why here.

by Future U/ January 11, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Fostering Trust In Academic Units

A thoughtful expressed was published in Inside Higher Education. Read more here.

by Future U/ January 10, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: GAO Study Finds Widespread Food Insecurity Among College Students

The report includes the results of a meta-study and data from over thirty colleges and universities around the country. Read the …

by Future U/ January 9, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When A Former President Goes On Trial

Here’s Jack Stripling’s thoughtful interpretation about what’s happening at (and to) Michigan State University. It’s from The Chronicle of Higher …

by Future U/ January 7, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS FLASH: Neoliberal College Presidents Hired For Neoliberal Purposes Fail Neoliberal Test

College presidents are hired as fundraisers. This new study finds that many presidents aren’t playing the game well, even presidents who …

by Future U/ January 4, 2019/ Articles, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Cal State University, Fresno Promulgates Faculty Collegiality Principles

“We are respectful, kind, collaborative, and accountable.” Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 2, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/