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NEWS BRIEFS: Vassar Launches ‘Engaged Pluralism’ Initiative

“Increasing polarization can make conversing, let alone thriving, across social and political differences particularly difficult.” In response, here’s what Vassar …

by Future U/ December 5, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: “He Said, He Said,” “She Said, He Said,” Trustee Ferguson is Back in the News

It’s another edition of ‘Joel’s world.” What’s up now? Michigan Advance has the story.

by Future U/ December 4, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Debt Quintuples in 15 Years, Nears $1.5 Trillion

24/7WallStreet has the details.

by Future U/ December 3, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Harvard Grad Workers Prepare for Strike

“Thousands of Harvard’s graduate student workers are preparing to go on strike Tuesday after failing to reach a contract agreement …

by Future U/ December 2, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Outsourcing Jobs and Public Universities, Focus on the University of California

California’s third-largest employer spends half-a-billion dollars each year on contracts for labor performed by outsourced personnel. Local 3200 of AFSCME …

by Future U/ December 1, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Students Organize for ‘Climate Change Justice’

“MSU currently spends $122.9 million in fossil fuel, mining, and related initiatives,” junior Sara Millies-Lucke said. “They’re either involved directly …

by Future U/ November 27, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Shared Governance, An Issue at Loyola (IL) and Tulsa

Loyola faculty express concerns about health insurance, Tulsa faculty vote no confidence in president and provost about an academic reorganization …

by Future U/ November 19, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Out of Context’ Use of Material Reopens Wounds For Nassar Victims, Families

In his Talking with Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell includes audio clips from Michigan Radio’s, Believed, but uses the clips to make unsubstantiated …

by Future U/ November 18, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Racist Acts on Campus, Again, This Time at Syracuse U

Syracuse University has suspended social activities for fraternities following a report that fraternity members yelled a racial slur at an …

by Future U/ November 17, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: What’s College Worth In Financial Returns? No Surprises For the ‘Middle of the Pack’

“In the middle of the distribution of the American postsecondary institutions, it’s a fair fight between four-year schools, two-year schools, …

by Future U/ November 16, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Faculty Senate Urges Trustees to Release Document

FutureU thanks the MSU Faculty Senate for this action and endorses the request. Read more from The Lansing State Journal.

by Future U/ November 14, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: University President Forms Committee Amid Student Concerns About Campus Racism

“The University of Northern Iowa’s president is forming a committee to address minority and other students’ allegations of systemic racism …

by Future U/ November 8, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: The New ‘Wisconsin Idea?’ Presidential Search Committee Is Devoid of Faculty and Staff

The incoming president of the U of Wisconsin system will inherit tensions between the administration and faculty/staff. Read more from …

by Future U/ November 7, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: USC, Weary of Scandals, Enacts Major Board Reforms

“USC trustees approved far-reaching changes to their governing board Tuesday aimed at reforming leadership weaknesses that prevented the private university …

by Future U/ November 6, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: What Exit Inteviews Tell Us About the Experiences of D-1 Student-Athletes

Daniel Libit and Luke Cyphers took the time to find out. Their findings were published at The Intercollegiate. Enlightening–because we …

by Future U/ November 5, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/