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NEWS BRIEFS: Gallup Says Lower Confidence in Higher Education is “Largely Political”

Those expressing lower confidence often said "colleges were 'too liberal' and that they were trying to 'brainwash' students."
by Future U/ July 9, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Legal Risks Compel FL College Student Groups to Curtail Student Voter Registration Drives

"Several organizations that used to do voter registration on UF’s campus have stopped doing so altogether."
by Future U/ July 8, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Men Wanted” as Women Outnumber Men at Michigan’s Public Universities

'Mirroring a national trend, in Michigan 69% of women/56% of men enroll in college within a year of graduating high …
by Future U/ July 5, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: DEI Curtailment With A “Broad Brushstroke” In Utah Public Higher Ed

"Weber State University has closed its LGBTQ+ Center and five cultural centers."
by Future U/ July 1, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Reorganization of Pennsylvania Public Higher Ed Is a Political Matter

PA Gov, Josh Shapero: "Both parties acknowledge the fact that we’ve got to do something meaningful on higher ed."
by Future U/ June 20, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Attorney Says “FL Legislature Can Restrict (Public Higher Ed) Professsors’ Speech Because Their Speech is the Government’s Speech”

Greg Greubel, representing the Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression: "The classroom is a marketplace of ideas."
by Future U/ June 16, 2024/ News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Cal State President on Student Protesters, “Trust We Had (in students) to Practice Non-Violence Has Been Violated”

"It wasn’t clear what steps the university or protesters would take next to find a resolution."
by Future U/ June 13, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Investigation Finds Board Chair Behavior was “Unbecoming, Unprofessional” and a “Violation of the Board’s Code of Ethics”

"Investigators determined the gesture met the Wikipedia definition of 'middle finger.'”
by Future U/ June 12, 2024/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: U.S. House Republicans to Expand Higher Education Targeting

Lynn Pasquerella, President, AACU: "(The attack) lends itself to the narrative that conservative groups want to present."
by Future U/ June 10, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State University is New Target of Conservative Ire Towards DEI

"The College Fix": "University (MSU) says DEI is part of everything it does." (FutureU response: And that's a problem?!)
by Future U/ June 8, 2024/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Data Reveal Two Dimensions Regarding the Status of Adult Americans with “Some College But No Degree”

"Primarily-online institutions are increasingly popular choices for returning students, according to the report."
by Future U/ June 6, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: UK President and Board Press to Transition University Senate to Advisory Status

"The University Senate voted no confidence last month in Capilouto (UK's president) and the proposals."
by Future U/ June 5, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Governor DeSantis, “Universities Have Become Ideological Indoctrination Centers”

DeSantis: "As proud as we are of the steps we've taken (in higher education), you ain't seen nothing yet."
by Future U/ June 4, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: If Enacted, North Dakota Proposal Would Reduce Percentage of Tenured Faculty at ND’s Public Colleges/Universities

ND Council of College Faculties president: "Heard no dissent about post-tenure review." (But concerns exist about this porposal).
by Future U/ June 1, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Academic Staff Strike at UCLA, Protests Expand to Other UC Campuses

"Sam Hunter, a UCLA TA, said it was 'disgusting' how the university called in police during the protests on campus."
by Future U/ May 29, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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