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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/

PERSPECTIVES: What Can Happen When College Students Become Customers

Here’s another thoughtful essay from Frank Bruni of The New York Times.

by Future U/ June 25, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When Universities Plan Strategically, What Makes A Sensible Strategy?

Case in point is Florida Gulf Coast University, a public, regional university in SW FL. Read the news account and the public …

by Future U/ June 19, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Recovering From A Community Catastrophe

Here’s a thoughtful piece written by Mark Wyckoff, Land Policy Institute, Michigan State University.

by Future U/ June 17, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How To Manage Student Debt

On average, it’s estimated that this year’s graduates have accumulated nearly $40k in student debt. How to respond? Read recommendations …

by Future U/ June 14, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Naming Law School After Justice Scalia Is Important

Read why in this Washington Post Op Ed written by a George Mason law student.

by Future U/ June 14, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Letter to Stanford U. by Stanford Assoc. of Students for Sexual Assault Prevention

Here are a list of requests made to the Stanford U. administration by a Stanford student organization.

by Future U/ June 9, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In Higher Education, This is Charles Koch’s Philanthropic Quest

This Washington Post article, based on an interview with the industrialist, offers insights into why and toward what end of his philanthropic …

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

PERSPECTIVES: Percent of Young Americans Unemployed With College Degrees

Do you know the answer? Take the quiz and read the commentary. From The New York Times.

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

PERSPECTIVES: Want More Kids in College? Invest More in Very Early Education

Nicholas Kristof makes a strong case in this opinion essay published in The New York Times.

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