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PERSPECTIVES: University President Comments on Campus “Safe Spaces”

Morton Schapiro, president of Northwestern University, speaks persuasively about why campuses “safe spaces” are important.

by Future U/ January 18, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Research on Higher Education’s Liberal-Conservative Continuum, Students & Faculty

“In the academy liberals now outnumber conservatives by roughly 5-to-1. But, among the general public, conservatives are considerably more prevalent than …

by Future U/ January 13, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Different Approach to the Psychodynamics of University Branding

Here’s an alternative to the standard, “We’re great!” (Source: The University of Western Sydney)

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

PERSPECTIVES: How To Talk On With One Another On Campus About … Well … Intimacy

Enabling important conversations designed to reduce the frequency of campus sexual assaults. Read more here.

by Future U/ January 10, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Black Athletes Exploited by Revenue-Based College Athletics

At schools in the 6 big-time athletic conferences, African-Americans comprise about 2/3rds of college football & basketball players…and about 3% …

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

PERSPECTIVES: The Rise of “The Administered University”

The time of scholars leading has been replaced by business-types administering. Lo’ the modern university. Read Benjamin Ginsberg’s critique here.

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

PERSPECTIVES: Policing Evangelical Boundaries at Wheaton College

Tenured prof, Larycia Hawkins, was placed on leave for claiming that Muslims & Christians worship the same God. The college …

by Future U/ January 6, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Victor Anderson’s Commentary, “The Fall of Neoliberalism”

Anderson offers extensive commentary in this October 2015 essay (courtesy www.greenhousethinktank.org)

by Future U/ January 5, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Faculty Is Really Liberal, Right? Well….

The NYT’s Paul Krugman offers a thoughtful reply. Read more here.

by Future U/ January 5, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Adjunctivitus” and Higher Education

Here’s an analysis of the plight of part-time faculty in today’s higher education.

by Future U/ January 4, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Campus Activists Maintain Pressure on Schools to Divest

Student groups are putting pressure on colleges to respond to priority issues. Here’s an example–divesting & combatting global climate change.

by Future U/ January 4, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Universities Respond to Needs of Older Americans

“For the love of learning…” a mantra for many older Americans. Here’s a story about the trend and higher ed’s response.

by Future U/ January 4, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: States to Public Universities, “Show Us You’re Worth It”

It’s the new legislative mantra: funding is tied to worth. Read Pew for an analysis.

by Future U/ January 4, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Asking the Unthinkable … Is College Worth It?

Al Jazeera America asks and analyzes the question. Read about it here.

by Future U/ January 1, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Gravy Train of College Sports Expands and Expands

Those in the sports personnel infrastructure benefit handsomely from major college sports. Read details in The Washington Post. Supporting the …

by Future U/ December 30, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

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