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NEWS BRIEFS: Harvard ‘Star Economist’ Faces Sexual Harassment Charges

Dr. Roland G. Fryer faces multiple charges. He is the youngest African American to earn tenure at Harvard, has brought …
by Future U/ December 28, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Special Prosecutor in Nassar Case: MSU Acted Indifferently To Truth

“An institution truly interested in the truth would not have acted as MSU has,” wrote William Forsyth.“MSU’s initial decision to …
by Future U/ December 21, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Michigan State U Activists On Chronicle’s List Of “Influencers of 2018”

“The grass-roots response to Michigan State’s sexual-abuse scandal has distinguished itself as a movement of potency and moral clarity. Included …
by Future U/ December 19, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: At MSU International Enrollments Are Dropping

The big question is why. Zimo Wang responds in this recent article from The State News.
by Future U/ December 17, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nassar Victims To MSU: ‘Restart Healing Assistance Fund’

Pleas were made at Friday’s meeting of the MSU Board of Trustees. Read more from The Lansing State Journal.
by Future U/ December 15, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Temple Trustees Condemn Prof. Hill’s Remarks

“The trustees expressed their ‘disappointment, displeasure, and disagreement with’ Hill’s (U.N.) remarks” regarding Israel and the Palestinians. Read more from …
by Future U/ December 12, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s Strategy For Increasing Enrollment Of Higher-Performing, Lower-Income Students

And what a simple strategy it is…once a university makes the financial commitment….
by Future U/ December 10, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Turmoil At Michigan State

Two current and two incoming board members oppose the president’s decision to close the university-initiated Healing Assistance Fund. Read more from The …
by Future U/ December 6, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Behind ‘The Surge’ In Undergraduate Enrollment At Michigan State

Last year’s record-breaking freshman enrollment was, in part, a result of increased acceptance rates (+12% from ’16). This year, frosh …
by Future U/ December 5, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: History, The Vanishing Major

Inside Higher Education’s Colleen Flaherty offers numbers and commentary. Read more here.
by Future U/ November 27, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Ex-President Simon Arraigned Today

Read details from The Detroit News.
by Future U/ November 26, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Former MSU President Simon To Be Arraigned On Nassar-Related Charges

Dr. Simon is accused of lying to investigators. Read details from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
by Future U/ November 21, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Charles Koch Foundation Giving Topped $90 Million Last Year

Most of the allocations went to higher education. The amount is up from $70 million given in 2016. $90+ has …
by Future U/ November 19, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Private Colleges Increase Discount Rate … Again

Moody’s and The Chronicle report that over 20% of America’s private higher ed institutions now have a discount rate (that is, reduction …
by Future U/ November 14, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Will New Fed Sexual Assault Policies Bolster Rights Of Accused?

We’ll know soon and the answer is likely to be, ‘yes.’ Read this analysis from The Washington Post.
by Future U/ November 13, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
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