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NEWS BRIEFS: “Sociology as a Discipline is Now Social and Political Advocacy Dressed in the Regalia of the Academy”

Noting Neoliberal influences of Reagan/Thatcher, a reader wrote: "Conservatives hate sociology which is about WE, about US together."

by Future U/ March 29, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Area studies grew out of World War II. You need to train people with knowledge of these places and encourage …

by Future U/ March 27, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"The DOJ says federal funding for their professional programs could be on the line."

by Future U/ March 26, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Whitten de-funds critical thinking, fostering democratic citizenship, and more, in exchange for IU being "a partner to industry."

by Future U/ March 25, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Faculty in closed programs would lose their jobs, and KSU's faculty size would be capped to serve 1000 in-person students."

by Future U/ March 24, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Athletics bring Americans together. Protecting university independence safeguards this proud tradition."

by Future U/ March 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Petition, Society/

Unless expanded, the revised definition of "professional degree program" limits higher borrowing caps to 11 degree programs.

by Future U/ March 4, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Petition, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"1,046 positions in Florida's state university system filled by H-1B visa holders, approximately 1.7% of university employees."

by Future U/ March 3, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Valentina Dallona, political director, "Justice Is Global": “What’s happening at Purdue isn’t isolated.”

by Future U/ February 23, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

Systemwide policy states that faculty will not “coerce, indoctrinate, harass, or belittle students."

by Future U/ February 21, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Despite abiding by a court order, "the administration hasn't given up on its larger goal of ending all race-based programs."

by Future U/ February 20, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

More than 800 students are affected, according to Save UT, a faculty opposition group, and remarked: "This is a sad …

by Future U/ February 14, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Some professors’ emails with Epstein were infrequent and impersonal, but others reveal years-long friendships."

by Future U/ February 13, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Belle Boggs, UNC's AAUP said adopting the proposal will make it possible to "manipulate what is taught in classrooms"

by Future U/ February 2, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

Skye Perryman, Democracy Forward: The court ruling is a win against the administration’s “unlawful crusade against civil rights.”

by Future U/ February 1, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/