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PERSPECTIVES: MSU Board Meeting Erupts Amid Renewed Calls For Change

Michigan Radio’s Jack Lessenberry elaborates. Read/listen here.

by Future U/ April 15, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: A College Alternative Has Attractive Benefits

One year in length, a school that focuses on high-tech training received over 10k applications for just 50 spots. Read …

by Future U/ April 14, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: When College Admissions Become A Matter For The U.S. Justice Department

Admissions at Harvard is a case in point. “Students for Fair Admissions” accuse the university of discrimination against Asian Americans …

by Future U/ April 13, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Leveling the Playing Field In College Admissions

Harold O. Levy, president of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, is a son of a hardware store owner and a Cornell …

by Future U/ April 9, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Community Colleges Are Looking Better and Better

Cost is a big reason, especially when compared to low-reputation 4-year schools that are 3-5x+ the total cost. Read more …

by Future U/ April 8, 2018/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: SOM House Of Reps Finds Troubling Issues–How MSU Handled Nassar Situation

The House report has been sent to law enforcement officials. Read more here.

by Future U/ April 7, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Plight Continues For America’s Adjunct Faculty

As America’s colleges and universities turn increasingly to adjuncts, many adjuncts aren’t able to earn a living wage. Feature story …

by Future U/ April 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Sports Fans Give Universities Unwavering Support During Times Of Scandal

What Penn State drew on–Baylor, too–is now a lifeline at Michigan State. Lauren Theisen offers her perspective. From Deadspin.

by Future U/ April 4, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition, Not State Support, Carries Day At Many Public Universities

In more than half of U.S. states, tuition is greater than state-funded per-student support. Read more from The Wall Street …

by Future U/ April 3, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: 50%+ Out-of-State Students At Many State Public Flagship Universities

U. Vermont leads the list, ‘Bama is second. Read an analysis, see the full list, courtesy The Washington Post.

by Future U/ April 1, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Should Gov. Snyder Remove The MSU BOT?

Jack Lessenberry of Michigan Radio says yes. Read/listen to his commentary here.

by Future U/ March 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is Tenure Under Assault In Kentucky?

Moves by the Commonwealth’s legislature are concerning. Moves follow similar efforts in neighboring Tennessee. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ March 29, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Fifty Years Ago Michigan State Was Embroiled In Viet Nam

MSU President John Hannah “saw nation-building as a natural extension of the school’s service mission as a pioneering land-grant college,“ …

by Future U/ March 27, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed Is Bigger Than Steel, Aluminum, And Many Other American Industries

The commentary is from The Washington Post.

by Future U/ March 25, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Does Michigan State Care?

The commentary is courtesy of TruthDig.

by Future U/ March 24, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Society/