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PERSPECTIVES: “It Wasn’t the Policies or Procedures that Failed; It Was the People in Charge”

Another hard-hitting commentary authored by Sally Jenkins and published in The Washington Post.

by Future U/ September 18, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “They Underestimated the Degree of Corruption”

O'Connell and Peters chronicle the century-long effort by eight scholar-activists to push back against Big Ag.

by Future U/ September 17, 2021/ Book Review, Books, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “We’re Not Islands,” Conclusion from Presidential Forum

Forum on the impact of COVID-19 on higher ed.

by Future U/ September 15, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed, Like Rest of Society, Struggles with Vax Mandates

Cleveland State University is an example.

by Future U/ September 14, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: New Texas Law Poses Threat to Student Voting

A new Texas law imposes new restrictions on voting.

by Future U/ September 13, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Neoliberal Capitalism Has Infiltrated and Changed Our Institutions, Including Higher Ed

Ira Harkavy and Rita A. Hodges: “Neoliberalism valorizes education for profit, not virtue; students as consumers, not producers of knowledge; academics as …

by Future U/ September 11, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Why It’s Important for University Dashboards to be on Public Display

If your university doesn't have a public dashboard, urge the administration to embrace transparency.

by Future U/ September 10, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Politics by Degree … or Lack Thereof

"College graduates are now a firmly Democratic bloc, and they are shaping the party’s future. Those without degrees, by contrast, …

by Future U/ September 8, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Previously Denied Compensation for Playing, College Athletes are Cashing In

Incoming Ohio State freshman--situated 4th string on the depth chart--signed three deals worth an estimated $1.5 million.

by Future U/ September 6, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Deeper Dive into 2020 Census Data Reveals Troubling Pattern in Michigan’s Demographics

Michigan's population is rapidly aging, and few cities are attracting college graduates.

by Future U/ September 1, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In a “New Normal,” Conventions from the “Old Normal” Just Won’t Do

A "new normal" is here.

by Future U/ August 31, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: With Grading These Days We “Perpetuate the Notion that Exceptional is Average and the Majority is Unique”

Nearly 50% of students graduate from high school with grades ranging from A- to A+.

by Future U/ August 30, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: History Reframed

Former President Carter's "An Hour Before Daylight" (2001) compels a response.

by Roger Barbee/ August 29, 2021/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

Notes on the Assault of Critical Race Theory

Presented at America’s Struggle with Truth-Telling and Critical Race Theory (7-21-21).

by Ruben Martinez/ August 27, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In “The Quantified Scholar,” Professor Pardo-Guerra Reveals How Metrics Influence Scholarship

"Slowly but surely, quantification systems reshaped academic departments, the interests of scholars, the organization of disciplines, and the employment conditions …

by Future U/ August 26, 2021/ Books, Higher Ed, Perspectives/