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NEWS BRIEFS: More Racist Incidents On Campus, This Time At U. of North Dakota

Two photos emerged recently. University authorities are investigating. Read more here.

by Future U/ September 26, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Black Lives Matter” Flag Officially Hoisted, Then Stolen, At University of Vermont

Not without debate, UVM authorized the hoisting of a BLM flag adjacent to the U.S. flag. Read more here. Soon …

by Future U/ September 25, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Forces Threatening Public Higher Education

Here’s a thoughtful treatment written by Michigan State’s Brendan Cantwell.

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

NEWS BRIEFS: EMU President Addresses Racist Graffiti Painted on Campus Building

Read James Smith’s letter here: EMU situation. Read a news story about the situation. Students protested after a Friday night football …

by Future U/ September 24, 2016/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Hidden Injuries” Of Neoliberal Academe

Rosalind Gill discusses some of the hidden challenges associated with today’s corporatized higher education. Read her analysis here.

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

PERSPECTIVES: Contrasting Views On Student Protests At Ohio State

Read two perspectives, one report published in the OSU student newspaper, the other written by an OSU student group.

by Future U/ September 22, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: In 39 States The Highest Paid Public Employee Is A College Coach

Across the country, state by state, major college athletics dominates the public sector’s “highest paid” list. See the list here.

by Future U/ September 22, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Continuing Issues Face Part-Time And Adjunct Faculty

Issues are well know. At issue is doing something. Is there hope? Read Roslyn Fuller’s interpretation here.

by Future U/ September 21, 2016/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Racist Incidents Spark Outrage At American University

“The…Black Student Alliance said.. there have been racial tensions on campus for some time, including hate messages aimed at black …

by Future U/ September 20, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Student Drinking On Campus Is As Problematic As Ever

Read a personal interpretation published in The New York Times. “Blacking out” on campus.

by Future U/ September 19, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: This Columnist Thinks “College Rankings Are A Joke”

Read what NYT’s columnist, Frank Bruni, has to say. Read more here.

by Future U/ September 19, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Even With Big Subsidies, Lower-Tier Football Teams Need Big Paychecks From Big Schools To Balance Athletic Budgets

Called pejoratively “body-bag games” you can chalk up this practice to the reality context of major college sports. But should it continue? …

by Future U/ September 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

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