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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/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fewer Low-Income Students are Enrolling at Michigan Colleges

FROM MICHIGAN BRIDGE: “According to state data, the share of low-income high school grads who enrolled in college within six …

by Future U/ July 19, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

FutureU Forum Focuses on Politically-Motivated Philanthropy in Higher Ed

Tuesday, July 13, 10-11:30a featuring Isaac Kamola (Trinity College) and Bethany Letiecq (George Mason University). You can participate in ‘the …

by Future U/ July 12, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: PA’s 14 State College System To Contract, Six Schools to Become Two

In a controversial consolidation, California, Clarion, and Edinboro would be grouped into one institution, while Lock Haven, Bloomsburg, and Mansfield …

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