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PERSPECTIVES: The “Gilded” College Presidency

How much is too much? NYU is one answer.

by Future U/ December 22, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Colleges Need To Do A Better Job Addressing Campus Suicides

Marney White of Yale U. recommends initiating mandatory mental health screenings.

by Future U/ December 22, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Commentary on a Faculty Experience

“It’s not for everybody.” “It’s not what it used to be.” “It’s ….” You fill in the blank. Here’s one …

by Future U/ December 20, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed is “A House Divided,” Will Says. To “Un-divide” Be Like Purdue

Thumbs up for science … thumbs down for the humanities and social sciences. It’s tasty dish for higher education, and it’s just …

by Future U/ December 20, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Universities Take Note–Democratic Practices Yield Results

Public Agenda’s Matt Leighninger looks at constructive examples from around the world.

by Future U/ December 19, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Student Activists Compel Change at the Univ. of California

From The Daily Nexus: UC sold ~$25 million of indirect investments after the Afrikan Black Coalition, encompassing UC’s nine Black Student Unions, made public …

by Future U/ December 19, 2015/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What’s Contributing to College Costs?

Harvard economics professor, N. Gregory Mankiw, comments.

by Future U/ December 19, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Did Academic Freedom Cross a Line?

A case at Florida Atlantic U. raises questions about if and when the right to inquiry conflicts with “common decency.”

by Future U/ December 18, 2015/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Life, Liberty, and The Right to Pack a Gun

At Liberty University a “call to arms” refers to higher ed & guns.

by Future U/ December 18, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Missouri Bill Seeks to Restrict Free Speech, Compromise Democracy

Two Missouri legislators introduced a bill in response to athletes’ activism at the University of Missouri. Read Kevin Blackistone’s commentary here.

by Future U/ December 17, 2015/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Many Colleges Aren’t as Diverse As They Seem

Why? At many schools students have an affinity to gather with like-students. Read an Op Ed about the issue here.

by Future U/ December 15, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In College … Homeless, Hungry

Read SARA GOLDRICK-RAB and KATHARINE M. BROTON’s NYTs Op Ed about a terrible issue that needs to be addressed: no …

by Future U/ December 8, 2015/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: One Way to Reduce Inequality in America’s Higher Ed … Eliminate the Ivy League

Well, not really. It’s about making changes in how Ivy schools operate and what America’s tax laws enable. Read the details …

by Future U/ December 7, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Rich And Others at Duke, Possible Connections

Tuition at Duke is $10k more per year than the median income of Durham, NC, where the school is located. …

by Future U/ December 7, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Study Finds Wealthy Americans To Be Conservative, With Highest Earners Even More Conservative

Big surprise? No. Read about the details.

by Future U/ December 7, 2015/ Perspectives, Society/

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