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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/

NEWS BRIEFS: Engler Appoints Insider As MSU AD

Engler reverses his promise to seek fresh, outside leadership via a national search. Read why at the Detroit Free Press.

by Future U/ July 17, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Story Behind The Highest Paid Public University President

Unprecedented success and controversy have become Louisville’s storyline. Here’s one reason why. Dan Bauman has details at The Chronicle of …

by Future U/ July 16, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: EMU’s Athletic Decision Making Yields Fed Investigation

Eastern MI U eliminated several athletic teams to address a structural budget deficit. Did those cuts discriminate against women? With an …

by Future U/ July 15, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Debt Hampers Parents, Not Just Students

According to Savingforcollege.com, parents owed $32.6k on average at graduation time for loans assumed under the Federal Parent PLUS program. Read more from …

by Future U/ July 14, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/