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PERSPECTIVES: Lyrics That Fit The Times

"Better save up your money, you’re not getting grants. Your DEI projects they don’t stand a chance."
by Future U/ May 25, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY by Roger Barbee: “A Lesson from Crete, 1944”

"Minimizing the value of the liberal arts, including eliminating study opportunities, is new and frightening."
by Roger Barbee/ May 24, 2025/ Education, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “We Represent the Trustees, and You Have Come to Our Attention As Valuing Viewpoint Diversity”

"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/

COMMENTARY: Adrian Lenardic on “The Branded University”

"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/

PERSPECTIVES: After Just a Few Months with the New Regime in DC, and….

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/

COMMENTARY: At U Michigan, “Ono’s Absentee Leadership Contributed to a Pervasive Climate of Mistrust on Campus”

"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/

PERSPECTIVES: McMahon Letter to Harvard, “Politically Notivated, Not Only Against Harvard, But Higher Ed as a Whole”

"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/

PERSPECTIVES: “Gutted,” Word Used to Describe Impact of Federal Funding Cuts on Michigan-Based Research Projects

"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/

PERSPECTIVES: What Now for University of Michigan?

"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/

PERSPECTIVES: Leadership Required, Univ of Michigan Responds

"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/

VIDEO: Chris Rufo Sharpens His Attack on Higher Education

From the May 1, 2025, edition of PBS NewsHour with host Amna Nawaz. 
by Future U/ May 2, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/

FUTUREU FORUM with MICHAEL GAVIN: “The New White Nationalism in Politics and Higher Education”

Dr. Gavin's forum will be posted on FutureU in early June.
by Future U/ April 30, 2025/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

VIDEO: Former Purdue President, “Cautious About Using Government to Reform Higher Ed”

From the April 28 edition of MSNBC's Squak Box.
by Future U/ April 29, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: U Michigan Faculty Support Big Ten Mutual Defense Fund

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/

COMMENTARY by William E. Connolly: Neoliberal Fascism On Display in America Today

"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/
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