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PERSPECTIVES: Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on Democracy

"Public universities are bellwethers for the health of our democracy. To see them eroded is to see American democracy eroded."

by Future U/ August 7, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY: Shame on the College Football Industry

"Schools jumped conferences for one reason only--to get a bigger slice of the media money pie.

by Frank Fear/ August 6, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Altered Focus Permeates Today’s Undergraduate Education

"Let’s demand that our institutions take steps to raise the quality of an undergraduate education."

by Future U/ August 4, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Ongoing Assaults on Academic Freedom Threaten Higher Education’s Mission”

"Academic freedom is a core American value. We must defend it — unequivocally and without exception."

by Future U/ August 1, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Legacy Admissions Seem On the Way Out, But Something Broader and Deeper Remains

Ok for schools to discriminate in favor of white students but efforts to diversify the student body are not.

by Future U/ July 31, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Alleged Private Board Meeting Yields Another Nassar-Related Lawsuit

"There are 27 named plaintiffs, along with two Jane Does, and the group POSSE, 'Parents of Sister Survivors Engage.'"

by Future U/ July 29, 2023/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How to Recapture Higher Education’s Promise

"We need to reaffirm the value of an education that goes beyond career preparation."

by Future U/ July 27, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Help Wanted” Detroit, and UM, Wayne State, and MSU are Ready to Assist

"Michigan college grads are moving to (places like) Atlanta, Denver, Houston, and Seattle for employment/lifestyle opportunities."

by Future U/ July 25, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Copycat Bill With Draconian Outcomes

"SB 83 is just one of many bills targeting academia produced by statehouses in recent years."

by Future U/ July 24, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Report on Michigan’s Community Colleges Says “Do More, Do Better”

"Our CCs struggle to meet the needs of students, employers, and integrate with a statewide economic development strategy."

by Future U/ July 23, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Student Loan Forgiveness, Round Two

"Tuesday’s hearing gave another avenue for higher ed leaders, organizations and the public to weigh in."

by Future U/ July 22, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Job-Related Economics Website Includes “Bigoted Content (that) Makes Women and Nonwhite Economists Feel Unwelcome,” Researcher Says

Researchers "classified about 10% of posts as 'toxic' because of racist or sexist content."

by Future U/ July 21, 2023/ News Briefs, Society/

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