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NEWS BRIEFS: Public Universities Walk Tightrope After Charlottesville

Penn State president, Eric Barron: “The First Amendment does not require our University to risk imminent violence.” Read more here.

by Future U/ August 31, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: An Idea Whose Time Is Right — ‘Freshman Year For Free’

Modern States Education Alliance, a New York City-based nonprofit, makes college more affordable through its “Freshman Year for Free” program. …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: James Comey Appointed At Howard University

Mr. Comey will be the opening convocation keynote speaker and serve as the ’17-18 G.S. & C. I. King Endowed …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: New Consortium Established For Public Scholars

Read more. Join. Go to Consortium for Public Scholars.22

by Future U/ August 22, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Denies Speaking Request

The National Policy Institute will not speak at Michigan State. The reason: institutional concerns about public safety. Read more here. …

by Future U/ August 21, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Who’s Attending America’s Colleges And Universities?

At some schools, there are more students from the top 1% vis-a-vis the bottom 60%. Where does your college/univ. stand? Find …

by Future U/ August 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas A&M Cancels “White Lives Matter” Rally

NEWS BRIEFS: Timeline Of Horror, Charlottesville

Courtesy The Washington Post.

by Future U/ August 14, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Public Research Universities Initiate New Funding For College Completion

Eleven universities are participating with funding secured from two external sources. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ August 11, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Grad Students Across America Are Fighting for Their Labor Rights

Seven campuses are featured in this article, published in The Nation. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 10, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Justice Department To Question Affirmative Action In College Admissions

“…investigate and sue universities over affirmative action admissions policies deemed to discriminate against white applicants.” Lordy! Read more from The New York …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Iowa State Hopes To Ink Deal With Charles Kock Foundation

The beneficiary would be the ISU economics department. Controversy surrounds the matter. Read more from The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Nearly 10% Decline In Number Of U.S. Colleges & Universities Since 2012

Drop is mostly in the for-profit higher ed sector. Read more from The Wall Street Journal.

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

NEWS BRIEFS: College Tuition Increases … Well … Aren’t

Whether by individual or collective action colleges and universities seem to have reversed tuition increases. Read more from The Wall …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Federal Loan Program For HBCU’s More Burdensome Than Helpful

WSJ reports that many HBCU’s struggle to pay back Federal loans.

by Future U/ July 20, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/