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NEWS BRIEFS: Research Shows Public Colleges Are Increasingly Unaffordable

“College education is being priced out of the reach of middle-class and even upper-middle-class families,” say researchers at UPenn and …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Victim Confronts College Football Coach 18 Years After Gang Rape

The victim, who has gone public with her story, was invited to meet with the head coach (now at another …

by Future U/ June 24, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds U. of Texas Affirmative Action Program

In a landmark decision, The Court upheld UTs “10%” program. Read three articles from The New York Times: a news …

by Future U/ June 24, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Progressives Gather in Chicago at “The People’s Summit”

The goal of The People’s Summit was to broaden, deepen, & sustain efforts that seek social, economic, racial, and environmental justice and …

by Future U/ June 22, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s Public Universities Spend $1 Billion This Summer on Campus Construction Projects

You’re a state legislator and read this p.1 article. You also know big $$$ are coming in from univ. donors. …

by Future U/ June 18, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Governor Intervenes, U. of Louisville President Steps Down

From WaPost: “University of Louisville President James Ramsey will step down and the school’s governing board will be reorganized under …

by Future U/ June 18, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Built by Jesuits and Slaves, Georgetown University Responds

In 1838 Georgetown University sold 272 slaves, using proceeds to retire debt and sustain the institution. Read more here about GU’s …

by Future U/ June 15, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: On the Heels of Baylor, Comes Another Campus Sexual Assault Shock

Light sentence for rape committed by a Stanford male athlete has created a national outrage. Read more about this case, …

by Future U/ June 7, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: UMich, Mich St. To Receive Less in State Budget Than 5 Years Ago

As far as state funding goes, several public universities in Michigan–including flagship schools–haven’t recovered from the “Great Recession.” Read more here.

by Future U/ June 7, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: National Student Debt Stands At $1.26 Trillion Dollars

College debt is the 2nd largest debt category nationally behind home mortgages. The total amount is greater than debt from credit cards or auto …

by Future U/ June 6, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Presidential Architect of Virginia Tech Dies

The New York Times profiles the life and contributions of Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., who transformed Tech from an …

by Future U/ June 5, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fed Report Finds College Debt Load Contributes to Economic Struggles

“Median debt across degree levels…bachelor’s, $19k; master’s, $36k; professional degree, $100k. Average monthly bill: over $500.” And that’s the good news. Read more.

by Future U/ June 3, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/