News Briefs Archive

Virtual Forum: “The Engaged University,” Working to Advance African Higher Education

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 9:00AM - 10:30AM EDT (UTC −04:00)

by Future U/ September 20, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: Food Insecurity Impedes Many College Students from Graduating

Study finds that food insecure individuals were 43 percent less likely to graduate.

by Future U/ September 12, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: 600+ Colleges Nationwide Have a Vaccination Mandate in Place, In Michigan the Number is N=6

Even with the mandate, it's not a foolproof measure. To accommodate, students and faculty are making adjustments/taking precautions.

by Future U/ September 7, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Previously Denied Compensation for Playing, College Athletes are Cashing In

Incoming Ohio State freshman--situated 4th string on the depth chart--signed three deals worth an estimated $1.5 million.

by Future U/ September 6, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: “You Can’t Make Me Get Vaccinated!” … Or Can You?

Will campus vaccination requirements hold?

by Future U/ September 2, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Deeper Dive into 2020 Census Data Reveals Troubling Pattern in Michigan’s Demographics

Michigan's population is rapidly aging, and few cities are attracting college graduates.

by Future U/ September 1, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: State Funding Pattern for U.S. Doctoral/Research Universities, 2002-19 … Down

Negative numbers for all13 Big Ten public universities--from <1% at Rutgers to Michigan State's -12.6%

by Future U/ August 28, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS REPORTS: New Report Identifies College Spending as Prime Reason for Inflated College Costs

"The relentless increase in institutional spending contributes little to student success but contributes significantly to student debt."

by Future U/ August 23, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U Nebraska Regents to Vote Friday on Resolution to Ban Critical Race Theory

U Nebraska Regents in the national spotlight.

by Future U/ August 13, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Cut College Sports Teams? Adding Teams (N=12) is Plan at Hobart and William Smith

In a press release, President Joyce P. Jacobsen said: “We are doubling down on our commitment to athletics and the experiences …

by Future U/ August 6, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Michigan Universities Add Campus Restrictions in Face of Delta Variant

Wayne State and Central Michigan are the most recent schools to take precautionary action. Read more from The Bridge.

by Future U/ August 4, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Time Out! Why Aren’t Fall Athletic Events Included in Campus Vaccination/Mask Mandates?

It’s a big question, too. Here’s what Dr. Michael Saag, a University of Alabama, Birmingham infectious disease expert had to …

by Future U/ August 3, 2021/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Historic AAUP Study Finds Shared Governance Progress at Unit Level, Devolution at Institutional Level

AAUP Study, Shared Governance, 1971-2021; “At most institutions, faculty authority is consistent with AAUP-recommended governance standards in decision-making about programmatic, …

by Future U/ July 31, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nebraska’s Governor Urges University Regents to “Pass Resolution Opposing Critical Race Theory”

“So (that) we keep academic freedom alive and well at the University of Nebraska,” Gov. Pete Ricketts said. “(We) should …

by Future U/ July 28, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U of California System — Record Number of Applicants. Most Diverse Incoming Class Ever.

FROM THE LA TIMES: “The UC system’s nine undergraduate campuses collectively admitted 132,353 prospective freshmen (+11% from 2020). Of accepted …

by Future U/ July 20, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/