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NEWS BRIEFS: Report — Universities Invest In Off-Shore Enterprises To Avoid Paying U.S. Taxes

A New York Times investigative report shows how university endowments are invested in so-called “blocker corporations.” Read more here.

by Future U/ November 8, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Results from two investment firms are reported by The Wall Street Journal. Read more here.

by Future U/ November 5, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Called a “micro-college,” it’s a selective two-year liberal arts associate’s degree program. Read more from The Christian Science Monitor.

by Future U/ November 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

“Mr. Mercer’s political activism — including protests aimed at university endowments, foundations, and pension funds — has shown signs of taking …

by Future U/ November 3, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

“Deans and industry-watchers have been bracing for a shakeout in business education.” Read more from WSJ.

by Future U/ November 2, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

The Libre Initiative, undertaken by the Charles and David Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity, targets Hispanics in eleven states. Read more from …

by Future U/ November 1, 2017/ News Briefs, Society/

UND journalism prof, Mark Trahant, resigned after being told he couldn’t include protest topics in a seminar series on the …

by Future U/ October 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Tenure debate is underway. Read more from The Arkansas Times.

by Future U/ October 28, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

From AAUP

by Future U/ October 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

“217 out of 381 top public institutions enrolled a larger share of wealthy students even as they reduced their percentages …

by Future U/ October 26, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Reports were released by The College Board. Read more here.

by Future U/ October 25, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

USA Today tracks the data. See this year’s report here.

by Future U/ October 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

This new report “examines an ongoing—and expanding—effort to track the impact of colleges and universities on the financial and social …

by Future U/ October 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Read about the NCAA’s head-shaking ruling from USA Today.

by Future U/ October 13, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Review the most recent list of funding activities.

by Future U/ October 5, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Society/