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NEWS BRIEFS: Former DEI Staff Layoffs at UT Austin “Retaliation Because of Previous Association with DEI”

UT's Lisa Moore: “In 30-plus years and waves of reactionary assault from the legislature, I’ve never felt more hopeless.”
by Future U/ April 14, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Not Just FL and New College, Tennessee State U Victimized by Gubernatorial Overreach

“The state (TN) has been outrageously anti-Black in education. They’re acting in its (TSU's) best interest? Hard to believe.”
by Future U/ April 13, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Over 40% Who Begin College Don’t Finish (Longitudinal Study)

Study results are long on what transpired and to whom, but short on why.
by Future U/ April 11, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Enrollment Declines Feature Drop in Attendance by Young Men

"This shift is driven entirely by the falling share of men who are students at four-year colleges."
by Future U/ April 10, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: University of New Hampshire to Lay Off Employees

"Further cuts could be ahead, including 'consolidating offices, and ending programs and activities.'”
by Future U/ April 7, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Education’s National Day of Action, Wednesday, April 17

We commit to working together to build the universities and the democracy that our society needs and deserves."
by Future U/ April 6, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Holy, Woodrow! College Cost Hits a Huge Threshold

"A Gallup poll last summer showed that American confidence in higher education had hit a record low."
by Future U/ April 3, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Broadening Government Oversight re Research Misconduct, Non-Starter for Universities

“The sentiment appears to be too far against it (greater government oversight) right now.”
by Future U/ March 30, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Congressional Subcommittee Chair Says DEI Programs Cause “More Hatred, Anger and Racism”

Congressional Subcommittee testimony: “Future doctors are learning about divisive politics at the expense of lifesaving care.”
by Future U/ March 8, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Unionize, Senators Tuberville and Sanders Speak Out

Senator Sanders: "It’s time for Dartmouth to respect their constitutional right to organize and bargain for a fair contract now.”
by Future U/ March 7, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives/

“Well, (MSU Trustees) Here’s Another Fine Mess You’ve Gotten Us Into”

Chair resignation came 2 hours before special board meeting to discuss 63-page investigation into reported trustee impropriety.
by Future U/ March 5, 2024/ Articles, Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: “The Faculty Muzzle Act” AKA as Alabama’s Proposed DEI Bill

"University of Alabama Birmingham students rallied against the legislation, and protests also occurred at other public universities."
by Future U/ March 2, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: With Ethics Violations Confirmed, Future of Two MSU Trustees is in the Governor’s Hands

Report: "Turmoil that has befallen MSU in recent years."
by Future U/ March 1, 2024/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Alabama Senate Approves Bill Banning Public Funding of DEI Programs, Birmingham Mayor Speaks Out Against the Move

Birmingham AL mayor: "Select colleges in states where diversity and inclusion are prioritized."
by Future U/ February 24, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Troubling Findings From New Study on Employment Standing of College Graduates

FROM INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION: “52% of college graduates are underemployed a year after graduation, according to a new report issued …
by Future U/ February 23, 2024/ News Briefs, Society/
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