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PERSPECTIVES: History of U.S. Higher Education is Revealing

Responsiveness to market forces is a distinguishing feature of the U.S. higher education system.

by Future U/ June 12, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

“It’s time for the administration to get serious and give graduate workers an offer that meets our needs,”

by Future U/ June 11, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"These two presidents defend their commitment to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive campuses."

by Future U/ June 10, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"AMC's, Lucky Hank, is based on the novel Straight Man (1997), which was released during a different era of higher …

by Frank Fear/ June 7, 2023/ Film review, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

"Lack of awareness of one’s responsibility to form reasoned and cogent opinions deeply damages public discourse."

by George Styles and J.W. Traphagan/ June 6, 2023/ Perspectives, Society/

"Opponents of tenure would have us believe it’s categorically different from other forms of just cause employment—but it’s not."

by Future U/ June 4, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Tell the story truthfully, which means refraining from embellishing circumstances with false depictions."

by Future U/ June 3, 2023/ Film review, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

"It is important for our children to learn complexities of the truth about human nature when they are young."

by Future U/ June 2, 2023/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

"There is only one word to describe the system—exploitative."

by John Traphagan/ May 26, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

Claire Polster offers a theory of change and strategies for returning higher ed to its roots as a public-serving institution.

by Future U/ May 25, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Video/

“'Fewer, Less, and No' can be powerful words for change—if we allow them to be."

by Future U/ May 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

The Neoliberal mindset converts higher education from a forum of ideas to a forum of goods and services.

by John Traphagan/ May 23, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

Fraud happens. Lies happen. Cheating happens.

by George Styles and J.W. Traphagan/ May 22, 2023/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

Featuring Professor Claire Polster with commentary offered by Professor Nathan Rousseau.

by Future U/ May 21, 2023/ Audio, FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1:30-3p, Eastern. Participation via ZOOM. Contact Frank Fear at fear@msu for the link.

by Future U/ May 19, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Video/