News Briefs Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: “He’s Just The Guy For The Job!” (Not Really)

Jared Kushner and higher education policy? That’s no match. Inside Higher Ed has the story.

by Future U/ August 11, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan Backscratching–U Invests Endowment Money In Money Managers With Donor Connections

Brash Michigan, even with public scrutiny regarding its investment policies, continues to put endowment resources in the hands of companies …

by Future U/ August 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Public Or Private? Will Michigan Reveal Its Endowment Investments?

While the decision is up-in-the-air, UM Regents have taken steps to move in a non-public direction. Read more from The …

by Future U/ August 5, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Baylor Group Demands Resignations

‘Bears for Leadership Reform‘ are calling for resignations by the university’s board of regents. Read why at KWTX.

by Future U/ August 3, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Collegiate ‘McCarthyism 2.0’? Koch Network Warns Conservatives Of Possibility

“Innovation and discovery depend on the collision of different ideas,” said John Hardin, the director of university relations for the …

by Future U/ August 1, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Allocations Suspended For Nassar Victims, Potential Fraud Is Reason

Circumstances weren’t made public about why. The ‘Healing Assistance Fund’ that was established by the university’s board of trustees. Read more …

by Future U/ July 31, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: “He’ll Help Us Understand The Trump White House,” UVA Official

Controversial UVA hire brings an administrative response (defense). Read more at The Washington Post.

by Future U/ July 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: With Increase in State Funding, Penn State Will Freeze In-State Tuition

Read details from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

by Future U/ July 29, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: National Poll Finds Different Reasons For Higher Ed Concerns

Different concerns expressed by party affiliation. Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ July 27, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Charles Koch Foundation Will Publish List Of Higher Ed Grantees

“The foundation doled out roughly $90 million in gifts in 2017, much of it to colleges and universities. and more …

by Future U/ July 26, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U.S. Senators Grill Engler During DC Hearing

Read details at The Detroit News.

by Future U/ July 25, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: UNC Football Coach Minimizes CTE Risk, Extols Football

Larry Fedora believes football is under attack. Fedora’s soliloquy, delivered during a press conference, included minimizing the danger of playing …

by Future U/ July 24, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: In Michigan, Are Legislative Choices Tied To Nassar Settlement?

“A $500 million settlement between MSU and victims of Larry Nassar includes a provision to stop the Michigan Legislature from passing sweeping Nassar-related …

by Future U/ July 22, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: At UVA, Faculty, Students & Alums Respond To Trump-Related Hire

By last Friday, “more than 500 faculty, students, and alumni had signed a petition protesting the appointment of Marc Short, Trump’s former …

by Future U/ July 21, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: With Alumni Giving Down, ‘Giving Days’ Offer Hope

Money. Money. Money. In 2017, Blackbaud reported that higher ed’s alumni-giving has dropped under 8%, down 2% from 2014. But targeted …

by Future U/ July 20, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/