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PERSPECTIVES: When University Silence Is Deafening

Why bite a hand that feeds it? Read more here about an American researcher working in the Middle East.

by Future U/ January 5, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: One Big Reason Why Free Speech Is Important

“When Americans restrict speech…it’s usually minorities who lose out. That’s why just about every great fighter for racial equality in …

by Future U/ January 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Revisiting History? Karl Polanyi’s “The Great Transformation”

Polanyi’s interpretations also make sense for today’s world. Nikil Saval’s insightful essay is from The Nation.

by Future U/ January 3, 2017/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Fake News, Now Fake Scholarship? C’Mon!

Just because a paper was published you can’t assume that it’s valid, has been peer reviewed, or is even…scholarship. Read …

by Future U/ January 2, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Should Colleges Raise the Bar To Find Students Guilty of Sexual Assault?

Stanford and Duke stand apart among America’s top colleges in terms of raising the bar to determine guilt in sexual …

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

PERSPECTIVES: Value of the Liberal Arts In The Age of Trump

“To lead in a pluralistic, free society, graduates need deeply rooted humane instincts: compassion, intellectual curiosity, self-awareness, integrity, and moral …

by Future U/ December 31, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Should Congress Change Campus Sexual Assault Guidelines?

Freedom Caucus chairperson, Mark Meadows, and the American Association of Universities say yes. Read more here.

by Future U/ December 29, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: Foreign Student Enrollments Increase Significantly at America’s Elite Colleges

What’s the issue? At Ivy League schools over a ten-year period (2004-14) the freshman class grew 5%, incoming foreign students rose …

by Future U/ December 27, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Academics Analyze America’s Food System

No whipped cream?! Read critiques of America’s food system by Danny Block (Chicago St.) and Phil Howard (Mich St.) .

by Future U/ December 25, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Rethinking Solutions To College Debt

“Debt distress is disproportionately concentrated in certain segments of the market, including professional schools and for-profit four-year colleges.” Read this …

by Future U/ December 24, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Malcolm Kerr’s Legacy

Dr. Kerr, a distinguished academic, was assassinated in Beirut. His legacy lives on. Read more in this feature story from The …

by Future U/ December 23, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Investigative Report On Handling Sexual Assault Claims: Focus on Michigan State

Investigative report published in The Lansing State Journal. Read more here.

by Future U/ December 21, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Poor, At An Elite College, Home For The Holidays

Here’s one story about what it’s like. Written by a student, published in The Washington Post. Read it here.

by Future U/ December 20, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: All Colleges Aren’t The Same…And We Need To Understand How

Anthony P. Carnevale, director, Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, argues inequities in higher education are exacerbating racial inequality. …

by Future U/ December 16, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Bloomberg’s Plan For Making College More Diverse

It’s especially relevant for America’s top colleges and universities. Read more from The New York Times.

by Future U/ December 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/