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PERSPECTIVES: How Should We Fund Michigan’s Public Universities?

The Wayne State president expresses concerns about the funding formula for Michigan’s public universities. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 5, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Trump v. Clinton On The Relevance of Science

There are differences, stark differences. Here’s an interpretation published recently in the journal, Nature.

by Future U/ August 3, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In This World, Kazakhstan Stands Out

The recent situation at UC Davis–what many perceived to be image-management overreach–seems benign when compared to what goes on in the …

by Future U/ July 13, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Flagship Public Universities and The Public Good

Provocative analysis offered by the chancellor of UC Berkeley. Read more below from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ July 13, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Getting A Liberal Arts Education Vis-à-Vis Practicing A Civic Arts Life

Is there an inherent contradiction between what we’re taught and how we live our postgraduate lives? Read a provocative essay …

by Future U/ July 11, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Critique of The Clinton Tuition Plan

From The New York Times. Read more.

by Future U/ July 9, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: America’s Public Universities and The Race For Out-of-State Students

“Since 2008, states have reduced spending on public higher education by 17%, while tuition has risen by 33%, according to a …

by Future U/ July 8, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why A Liberal Arts Education Is Useful

In the never-ending saga of displacing a liberal arts education with “something practical,” a liberal arts ed is the thing you don’t want to …

by Future U/ June 30, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: U. of Oregon President Offers Twist To University Business As Usual

Michael H. Schill told The Chronicle he’ll replace adjunct professors with tenure-track faculty and market the U more on academics, less on athletics. Read PDF …

by Future U/ June 30, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Why Some Faculty Members Are Leaving Public Higher Education

Read this Chronicle story about the impact of financial distress at America’s colleges and universities. (PDF reprinted below.)

by Future U/ June 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: America’s Future Depends on Containing Neoliberalism

What hath Neoliberalism wrought? The Great Recession, income inequality, an at-risk public infrastructure, U.S. wealth deposited overseas, skyrocketing public college costs, and …

by Future U/ June 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/