NEWS BRIEFS: College Students Across the U.S. Form Mutual Aid Networks to Help Peers in Time of Need

At Wesleyan, a GoFundMe account raised over $45,000 in about a day. With a fundraising goal of $950,000, the intent …

by Future U/ March 17, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Univ of Oklahoma Students End Sit-in for Racial Justice

“Organized by the Black Emergency Response Team, known as BERT, ended Friday with the student group saying that progress had …

by Future U/ February 29, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

The university said students engaged in a wildcat strike. “The students are striking for a $1,412-a-month cost-of-living adjustment, which they …

by Future U/ February 28, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

An “arms race” is underway throughout the country for private philanthropy to offset state funding shortfalls. Here is the skinny …

by Future U/ February 26, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Professor Brian Nielsen took quick action after a performer conducted a racist skit at Michigan State U event. Read more …

by Future U/ February 24, 2020/ MSU, News Briefs/

A great school wants to make a splash through baseball. Why? Inside Higher Education has the answer. (File this article …

by Future U/ February 13, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

A new national survey of college/university trustees reveals they are very concerned about the future of higher education, but mostly …

by Future U/ January 29, 2020/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

“Really, the very first step is the same thing that we expect our children to do: Acknowledge the problem,” Denhollander …

by Future U/ January 23, 2020/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes UC tuition increase as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘bad for students.’ Read more from the LA Times.

by Future U/ January 22, 2020/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Student loan debt nationally is at $1.6 trillion and growing. “About two in three college seniors who graduated from public …

by Future U/ January 19, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

“Michigan State University has spent more than $498 million to settle lawsuits with survivors of disgraced former sports medicine doctor …

by Future U/ January 18, 2020/ MSU, News Briefs/

Suit claims there was player hazing and harassment, including threats of sexual violence. The York (PA) Daily Record has the …

by Future U/ January 16, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

Educationally, nothing beats a liberal arts college education. But does it ‘pay’ in the literal sense? A new study issued …

by Future U/ January 15, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

The College Football Playoff (four teams, three games) generates about a half-billion dollars annually. That’s gravy for the NCAA and …

by Future U/ January 14, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

In this feature article, the LA Times‘ Nathan Fenno chronicles Ellison’s journey from gridiron stardom to death, and how his …

by Future U/ December 29, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/