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FUTUREU FORUM AUDIO: J.W. Traphagan on the Quantification of Quality in Higher Education

Taped on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, hosted by Rubén Martinez with George Styles as discussant.
by Future U/ June 21, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why America’s College and Universities Don’t Take Social Positions

"A century ago, universities were hotbeds of political reaction."
by Future U/ June 18, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: With Churn Over College Rankings, US News & World Report Changes Methodology

"New rankings remove alumni giving, faculty with highest degrees, class size, and high school standing of entering students."
by Future U/ June 13, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: History of U.S. Higher Education is Revealing

Responsiveness to market forces is a distinguishing feature of the U.S. higher education system.
by Future U/ June 12, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Sign of Our Times — A University Litigates Against Its Own

“It’s time for the administration to get serious and give graduate workers an offer that meets our needs,”
by Future U/ June 11, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: As State Governor Criticizes DEI, These Public University Presidents Push Forward

"These two presidents defend their commitment to creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive campuses."
by Future U/ June 10, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Congress Investigates Faculty Who Study Disinformation

"Academics under the microscope are studying (among other subjects) false claims about the 2020 election and COVID-19."
by Future U/ June 9, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

COMMENTARY: “Lucky Hank” Fails to Dramatize Today’s Siege on Higher Education

"AMC's, Lucky Hank, is based on the novel Straight Man (1997), which was released during a different era of higher …
by Frank Fear/ June 7, 2023/ Film review, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

COMMENTARY: The Problem with Opinions

"Lack of awareness of one’s responsibility to form reasoned and cogent opinions deeply damages public discourse."
by George Styles and J.W. Traphagan/ June 6, 2023/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Fifty Bills in Twenty-Three States “Demonize Faculty, Weaponize Public Education”

"There’s no room in American education for censorship from any political side.”
by Future U/ June 5, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is Tenure “A Job for Life”? Legal Scholar Says No

"Opponents of tenure would have us believe it’s categorically different from other forms of just cause employment—but it’s not."
by Future U/ June 4, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Forthcoming Film Tarnishes History of College Football Integration

"Tell the story truthfully, which means refraining from embellishing circumstances with false depictions."
by Future U/ June 3, 2023/ Film review, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Author Asks an Important Question

"It is important for our children to learn complexities of the truth about human nature when they are young."
by Future U/ June 2, 2023/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Addressing Michigan’s Population Issue

"Since 1990, Michigan has ranked 49th out of 50 for population growth."
by Future U/ June 1, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s College Enrollment Decline Among Nation’s Highest

'Part of the challenge is demography, with the state’s aging population and a dwindling pool of high school graduates."
by Future U/ May 31, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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