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PERSPECTIVES: Big Surprise — “Transformative” Research Usually Isn’t

Hyped-up and oversold. That’s one interpretation of research that’s framed as ‘transformative,” “game-changing,” and “paradigm-shifting.” Read more from Inside Higher …

by Future U/ October 10, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Campus Hate And Social Media

Najay Greenidge, an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, speaks out about an issue of considerable significance. Read more …

by Future U/ October 9, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Overselling Neoliberalism?

“Some neoliberal policies have increased inequality, in turn jeopardizing durable expansion.” From Finance and Development. Neoliberalism oversold

by Future U/ October 8, 2017/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Campus, The Left, And Free Speech

The interconnections are explored in a thoughtful essay written by Michelle Goldberg.

by Future U/ October 7, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Will FBI Probe Find More Wrongdoing In College Basketball?

University presidents comment. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ October 3, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: College President Speaks Out About The NCAA

Brian Rosenberg is the president of Macalester College. Read more from The New York Times.

by Future U/ October 1, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What The Republican Tax Plan Means For Higher Education

Read this analysis from Forbes.

by Future U/ September 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Exposing The Plight of Adjunct Faculty

What does this say about higher education as a social institution? From The Guardian.

by Future U/ September 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Academic Freedom,” What Does It Mean?

Professor David Moshman explains in this article from The 28AAUP Journal of Academic Freedom.

by Future U/ September 28, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Tuition Discounting, Real Solution Or Gimmick?

Former Cal-Berkeley chancellor, Frank Wu, thinks it’s the latter. Read more from Inside Education.

by Future U/ September 26, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Fraternities Are An Ongoing Problem

John Hechinger explains why. Read more from The New York Times.

by Future U/ September 25, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Conservatives Aren’t Keen On Higher Education

Professor Steve Hochstadt explains why at LA Progressive.

by Future U/ September 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Needed, “Flagship Universities With A Heart”

Alex Usher says it means that flagship state universities should “teach top undergraduate students, provide top-level professional ed, and be committed to civic …

by Future U/ September 23, 2017/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Harry Boyte On Land Grants And The Future of Democracy

It’s Boyte’s Founders Day speech, Oregon State University, September 18, 2017.

by Future U/ September 22, 2017/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Derek Bok On The Downside Of The ‘Graduation Rate’ Metric

“Increasing graduation rates/levels of educational attainment will accomplish little if students do not learn something of lasting value,” writes Bok. …

by Future U/ September 21, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/