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NEWS BRIEFS: Women Bear Brunt Of College Debt

Two-thirds of the $1.3 trillion dollars in outstanding college loans nationally are borne by women. Read more.
by Future U/ May 26, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fed Legislators Push New College Accountability Bill

In a bipartisan effort, legislators want to publish student outcomes data for America’s colleges and universities. Read more from The …
by Future U/ May 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tennessee Passes Campus Free Speech Bill

It’s the most comprehensive campus free speech legislation enacted by a state legislature. Read more from the Foundation for Individual …
by Future U/ May 14, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Why Are Yale Grad Assistants On A Hunger Strike?

“Yale relies on graduate students and other low­-paid contingent faculty to teach. Contingent faculty make up about 70% of teachers …
by Future U/ May 10, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Right-Wing Group Finances Conservative Candidates In Student-Government Campaigns

Read about Turning Point USA in this investigative report from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
by Future U/ May 9, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Adjuncts At Risk If Republican Health Bill Becomes Law

In higher education it will hurt the most at-risk faculty group. Read more from The Chronicle of Higher Education.
by Future U/ May 7, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan College Program Helps Those Battling Addiction

Michigan Supported Education, created by Univ. of Michigan’s Dr. Carol Mowbray, offers a six-month college prep program at local college …
by Future U/ May 4, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Investigative Report Offers Insights Into Nassar Case

More than 100 women have filed criminal complaints accusing Dr. Nassar of assaulting them. Read a new investigative report from …
by Future U/ April 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Administrative Appointments Outdistance Faculty Appointments 2 to 1 in Cal State System

It’s no surprise to anybody familiar with higher education’s evolution. Here’s the story (from The Chronicle) and full report (from …
by Future U/ April 22, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: NIH Funding With Overhead Reductions?

The Trump administration wants to reduce overhead payments to college, universities, and research institutes. Read more from The Chronicle of …
by Future U/ April 2, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Going Away To College. Not As Attractive As It Used To Be?

Why? For whom? Read Jeff Selingo’s thoughtful piece published recently in The Washington Post.
by Future U/ March 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Shocking Research Finding — Homeless And Hungry Community College Students

A national survey of 33,000+ students at 70 community colleges found that 14% of respondents said they were homeless and 1 in …
by Future U/ March 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Campus Study Reveals Disturbing Results About Sexual Assaults

A rape experience was reported by nearly 15% of 8k women surveyed at U. Texas, Austin.
by Future U/ March 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Mich State Faculty Sign Letter Saying They Won’t Aid Immigration Officials

The letter was signed by over 700 faculty and staff members. Read more here (from Michigan Radio).
by Future U/ March 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Academic Freedom Questioned At Northwestern

Ad hoc committee of Faculty Senate: NU should “take steps to insulate its journals from academic interference.” Read more from …
by Future U/ March 7, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
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