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"A leadership class that narrows the conversation too sharply should not be surprised when outsiders force the doors open."

by Future U/ May 19, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Branding is about identity that, in principle, helps customers/consumers choose your company over the competition."

by Future U/ May 16, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

Zoe Sherman, until recently, was associate professor of economics at Merrimack College, writes about the circumstances in higher education: “Spring …

by Future U/ May 15, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

"A president who is a good fit for today's Florida was never the right leader for (the University of) Michigan."

by Future U/ May 13, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

"Secretary McMahon called the university a 'mockery' and vowed to cut off all federal grant funding."

by Future U/ May 10, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives/

"Beyond NIH cuts, MSU projects it may lose $32 million out of $165 million in Department of Energy research grants."

by Future U/ May 8, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"With the shortest presidential term in U-M’s history, Ono is leaving amid frustration over resisting Trump’s cost-cutting/cultural measures."

by Future U/ May 6, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

"Among the faculty, graduate workers, and staff there is long-term commitment to inclusive, action-based strategies."

by Future U/ May 4, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

From the May 1, 2025, edition of PBS NewsHour with host Amna Nawaz.

by Future U/ May 2, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/

From the April 28 edition of MSNBC's Squak Box.

by Future U/ April 29, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

Michigan joins Rutgers (first school), Indiana, Michigan St. Ohio State, and Nebraska-Lincoln, with votes on tap at USC and UCLA.

by Future U/ April 26, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

"The urgent task today is to expose this nexus and its plan at every turn."

by Future U/ April 25, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

Steven Levitsky, government prof, Harvard Univ: "It is certainly reversible, but we are no longer living in a liberal democracy."

by Future U/ April 24, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"While some believe that compliance will protect funding and independence, historical parallels suggest otherwise."

by Future U/ April 23, 2025/ Education, Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

More is required.

by Future U/ April 22, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives/