News Briefs Archives

News Briefs Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: Under Threat of Losing Its Accreditation Authority, the American Bar Association Capitulates

ABA will suspend enforcement of Standard 206 requiring law schools to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion.

by Future U/ September 9, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: People Ask, “What is Neoliberal Fascism?” Here’s One of Many Examples from the Trump Regime

Mike Gavin: "Blatant attack to keep working class Americans/people of color from accessing higher education and seeking a better life.”

by Future U/ September 6, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Texas, The State Where I Want to Be”! (No Way)

Leonard Bright, AAUP, TAM-College Station: “This is a political decision. They’re whitewashing our programs.”

by Future U/ September 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Canadian Government Subsidizing American Scholars’ Migration to Canada

“While certain countries are cutting research, we’re doubling down on science and we’re doubling down on research.”

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

NEWS BRIEFS: New Book Claims Trump Attack on Higher Ed ‘More Serious Than McCarthy Era’

Lee Bollinger: "Demands have to do with making sure universities don’t have policies that deal with race or ethnicity."

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Scholar Associated with Jason Arday Storyline is Subject of Disciplinary Hearing

"Cofnas, a self-described “race realist,” accused Arday of plagiarizing parts of his Ph.D. thesis."

by Future U/ August 25, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas Tech and Houston Are Football Rivals, and Now Houston Has Become A Curriculum-Slashing Twin

UH's Richard Armstrong: "Without explanation, five of six of his classic studies department’s six core-eligible courses were cut."

by Future U/ August 24, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Rules Proposed by U.S. Ed Department Would Expand Accreditor Authority

Council for Higher Ed Accreditation: Stance does “not reflect the complexity, diversity, and record of American accreditation.”

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

NEWS BRIEFS: New Guidelines Would Minimize Peer Review in NIH Grant Funding

"President Trump issued an executive order last August putting 'senior appointees' in charge of grant approvals."

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Insider Accuses Justice Department of Claiming Higher Ed Civil Rights Violations Despite Lacking Evidence

"Elite schools, including Brown and Columbia, hadn’t broken the law but were still pressed into making deals."

by Future U/ August 19, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Hiring More Administrators than Faculty? Longtime Concern Has Legs in Oregon

At OSU & UO, admin grew by 56% & 21% over a decade, while faculty ranks grew 2% & 3% …

by Future U/ August 18, 2026/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Alabama State Law In Action: Faculty Senate Terminated With Trustees Now In Control of University Curriculum

"Jacksonville State’s action follows Auburn University’s decision in June to abolish its existing Faculty Senate."

by Future U/ August 15, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

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