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NEWS BRIEFS: These College Students Are Hungry … for Food

“Food insecurity is a problem even for students who are employed, have a meal plan, and are receiving financial aid,” said …

by Future U/ October 5, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: $7k Will Earn You A Master’s Degree At A Brand Name University

From NYTs: “Georgia Tech may have discovered a whole new market for higher education, one that could change the way …

by Future U/ September 27, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: How Much Do I Own On My Student Loan? It Depends On How Your Lender Accounts for Payments

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has found irregularities in how some lenders account for student loan payments. Read more here.

by Future U/ September 26, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition Freeze At Public Universities In Some States, Not Others

Read David Jesse’s investigative report (from The Detroit Free Press as published in The Lansing State Journal). Excerpt: “Tuition at …

by Future U/ September 26, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Racist Incidents On Campus, This Time At U. of North Dakota

Two photos emerged recently. University authorities are investigating. Read more here.

by Future U/ September 26, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Black Lives Matter” Flag Officially Hoisted, Then Stolen, At University of Vermont

Not without debate, UVM authorized the hoisting of a BLM flag adjacent to the U.S. flag. Read more here. Soon …

by Future U/ September 25, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: In 39 States The Highest Paid Public Employee Is A College Coach

Across the country, state by state, major college athletics dominates the public sector’s “highest paid” list. See the list here.

by Future U/ September 22, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Racist Incidents Spark Outrage At American University

“The…Black Student Alliance said.. there have been racial tensions on campus for some time, including hate messages aimed at black …

by Future U/ September 20, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Penn State’s ‘Daily Collegian’ On PSU’s Decision to Celebrate Joe Paterno

Read the editorial here. Read a commentary from The New York Times. (Cover photo, courtesy NYTs.)

by Future U/ September 17, 2016/ News Briefs, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Controversy Erupts Over Course Offering at UC Berkeley

From The Guardian: “The University of California, Berkeley has suspended a course dedicated to studying Palestine “through the lens of …

by Future U/ September 16, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Investigative Reporting Reveals Big Sugar and University Researchers Conspired To Redirect Discourse On Public Health

“The sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960s to play down the link between sugar and heart disease and promote …

by Future U/ September 14, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

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