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NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Faculty Senate Votes 61-4 ‘No Confidence’ in University’s Trustees

“The vote was called largely in response to the board’s decision to name John Engler, a former Michigan governor, the …

by Future U/ February 14, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Faculty Members Introduce No-Confidence Vote At Michigan State

Professors Anna Pegler-Gordan and Andaluna Borcila introduced a resolution during a University Council meeting Tuesday afternoon. Read what comes next …

by Future U/ January 24, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Britain’s On/Off Again Effort To Regulate Higher Education

Read two stories from The Guardian: “Toby Young to help lead government’s new universities regulator” and “Toby Young resigns from …

by Future U/ January 23, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Trustees Back Pres. Simon … Again … Then A Trustee Breaks Ranks

Incredible and unprecedented institutional theatrics continue at Michigan State. Read more from The Lansing State Journal.

by Future U/ January 21, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Richard Will Speak At Michigan State … After All

It’s the outcome of a legal settlement. Spencer will speak on the first day of Spring Break.

by Future U/ January 20, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Victims’ Testimony Re Nassar Case Include Allegations Against Institutions

Watch Lindsey Lemke’s testimony. It’s made available courtesy of M-Live and YouTube.

by Future U/ January 19, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Ed Administrative Costs On The Rise

“The fastest-growing expense in higher education is administrative overhead,” said Judith Wilde, a professor and chief operating officer of the Schar …

by Future U/ January 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: International Student Enrollment Drops At Many U.S. Universities

In a survey of 500 schools, The Institute of International Education reported a 7% decline (Fall Semester). Half of those institutions …

by Future U/ January 3, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Income Share Agreements, Another Way To Pay For College

Read this Washington Post article about an expanding practice.

by Future U/ January 1, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: How Colleges Avoid Paying Huge Tax Bills

The New York Times reports it’s because of college athletics. Consider the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 2015, the conference reported …

by Future U/ December 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Report Reveals Trends In Koch-Funding Of Higher Education

The report says that “since 2015, The Koch Foundation has lost more campuses than it has gained.” What’s it mean? …

by Future U/ December 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Mich. St. U. Board Creates $10 Million Counseling Fund For Nassar’s Victims, Gives President Six-Figure Raise

Nassar’s victims express displeasure at Board meeting. Read more at M-Live.

by Future U/ December 16, 2017/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

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