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NEWS BRIEFS: Academic Staff Strike at UCLA, Protests Expand to Other UC Campuses

"Sam Hunter, a UCLA TA, said it was 'disgusting' how the university called in police during the protests on campus."

by Future U/ May 29, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Poll Shows Michigan Voters Aren’t High on Higher Ed

"Only 22% of survey respondents said a four-year college degree is worth the money."

by Future U/ May 28, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Rep. Foxx and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce … At It Again

Committee letter: "Not a single winner professed interest in protecting the unborn or defending the Second Amendment."

by Future U/ May 27, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Rep. Talib Speaks Out About U.S. House Hearings on Campus Protests and Anti-Semitism

"Tlaib, joined by fellow Democratic lawmakers and university union leaders, called the House Committee hearing disingenuous."

by Future U/ May 26, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: Pew Research Finds Limited Public Endorsement of Higher Education

50% of Republicans/leaning Republican: College degree is "Not too important/Not important at all" to get a well-paying job."

by Future U/ May 25, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: DEI Dismantlement Continues at Public Universities, This Time in the UNC System

"Repeals DEI policies adopted in 2019 requiring the state’s 17 campuses to hire a chief diversity officer and set goals."

by Future U/ May 24, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: University Leaders Push Back in Hearing With U.S. House Representatives

Northwestern's Schill: “I’m offended by you (Utah Rep. Burgess Owens) telling me what my views are.”

by Future U/ May 23, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Undermine Higher Education, Undermine America

"Unfettered discussion and freedom of thought and expression are the foundations upon which the greatness is built."

by Future U/ May 22, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Campus Protests, Now Lawsuits

FIRE's Zach Greenberg: "(With) the hardline approach so many universities took toward protesters, expect to see more litigation."

by Future U/ May 21, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Misunderstood Higher Education

"Freedom of thought, critical reasoning, empathy for others and respectful disagreement are paramount for democratic society."

by Future U/ May 20, 2024/ Higher Ed, Society/

FUTUREU FORUM VIDEO with Vincent Lyon-Callo & Boone Shear

This FUTUREU Forum explores the challenges confronting educators and young people in education after four decades of neoliberal reform in …

by Future U/ May 18, 2024/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Society, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: This Commencement Speech Turned Heads and Garnered Applause

"Video virtually all graduates & spectators rising to a standing ovation, but student interviews showed a more mixed reaction."

by Future U/ May 16, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: VA Governor/University Boards Nix Diversity-Themed Coursework Requirement at GMU and VCU

FROM INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION: “Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after …

by Future U/ May 13, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: U Wisconsin Madison Athletics-Related Deal Raises Questions

"College sports' history does not suggest it has good self-corrective mechanisms at the top.'

by Future U/ May 9, 2024/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Fake News” Follows Media Coverage of Campus Protests

Darren Linvill, Clemson University: "I’ve definitely seen fake accounts. Bad actors are trying to exacerbate this issue."

by Future U/ May 6, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/