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PERSPECTIVES: Detroit News Editorial Board Asks, “Why the Secrecy, MSU, about ‘Spartan Ventures’?”

Said Trustee Mike Balow-R to the Detroit News: "I'm not even sure that's legal." 
by Future U/ February 7, 2026/ Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY by Adrian Lenardic, “The Hypernormalized University”

"Hypernormalization a sign that a fault-line has opened beyond a critical limit. Higher education is now palliative care."
by Adrian Lenardic/ February 5, 2026/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Trump-Vance Attack on U.S. Universities is Working … In China’s Favor

Lex Zhao: "Trump’s policies are “driving foreign talent away, into the arms of more welcoming nations—even those hostile to us."
by Future U/ January 16, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: “Title Inflation” is a Thing in Higher Education

"We (Amherst) now have 10 VPs as well as 15 senior associate, associate or assistant vice presidents."
by Future U/ January 11, 2026/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Use of Executive Search Firms and the Corporatization of Higher Education

"Presidential searches should be faculty-led or, at the least, faculty-driven, with transparency and based on insti­tutional values."
by Future U/ December 31, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Is the Trump Regime Engaging in “New McCarthyism?” No. It’s Worse

"Kant defined the university as a place where the learned judge the learned. This principle is basic."
by Future U/ December 13, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Univ of Utah Athletics Private Equity Deal, “Brave New World” or “C’Mon This Goes Too Far!”

"Schools and conferences have been looking into outside money for a long time; Utah’s deal has been in the works …
by Future U/ December 11, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Purpose of a University? State System of Florida Doesn’t Know

FL State Representative Michele Rayner.“You're discouraging people from pursuing history, sociology, and political science.”
by Future U/ November 26, 2025/ Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: New Volume of “Academic Freedom” Is Now Available

"Colleges and universities are more vulnerable—and susceptible to private donor influence—than ever."
by Future U/ November 2, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

FUTUREU VIDEO: 10th Anniversary Video on Neoliberalism and Higher Education

'Higher Education is under assault and we must defend it if the institution vital to democratic civil society is to …
by Future U/ October 24, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

FUTUREU VIDEO: Rubén Martinez on “Silence is Not a Strategy!”

"All of us must step up"!
by Future U/ October 23, 2025/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

FUTUREU VIDEO: Frank Fear on the Authoritarian Takeover of American Higher Education

"Higher education is in the throes of a government sponsored authoritarian-inspired takeover."
by Future U/ October 21, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

FUTUREU FORUM: A Decade of Discussions on Neoliberalism and Higher Education

Higher education is under assault It must defend its values/practices if its autonomy and academic freedom are to survive.
by Future U/ October 14, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Gee’s Ohio State Appointment is Raising Eyebrows, Why Would He?

Reichman: "Gee’s new OSU appointment; arguably the symbiotic relationship between neoliberal administrators & illiberal government interference."
by Future U/ August 31, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Neoliberals Reconceive Higher Ed Mission to Fit Their Worldview, Case in Point, Utah

"The Utah System of Higher Education said the funds could be reinvested in programs that meet the state’s workforce needs."
by Future U/ August 7, 2025/ Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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