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NEWS BRIEFS: Community College in Michigan is Tuition-Free … For Some, But Not Others

"Only 32 of Michigan’s 83 counties are covered by a community college district, where a property tax millage is part …
by Future U/ February 14, 2022/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: At SUNY College at Fredonia, Is it a Case of Academic Freedom, Moral Turpitude, or Both?

School's president calls comments "reprehensible." Faculty Senate "condemns as it recognizes his right to make these statements." 
by Future U/ February 12, 2022/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PESPECTIVES: Military-Related Research, Big Business for Higher Education

The case of UC Santa Barabara.
by Future U/ February 10, 2022/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Bomb Threats at Multiple HBCU’s “Clear Example of Hate Crimes Based on Race”

Six HBCUs received bomb threats, prompting them to close or lock down their institutions and investigate."
by Future U/ February 2, 2022/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How Should “Competitive Sports Policy” Be Defined?

Point/counterpoint expressed in recent submissions published by Inside Higher Education
by Future U/ February 1, 2022/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Former U. of Michigan/NFL Athlete Turned Activist Seeks Justice for Sexual Assault Victims

In protest, Jon Vaughn is camping outside the home of U of Michigan's president.
by Future U/ January 31, 2022/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

“Don’t Look Up” Puts Mirror to Society, Asks “Like What You See?”

Don't Look Up! could very well be entitled, "Just Look Around." It is not a pretty sight.
by Frank Fear/ January 29, 2022/ Film review, Neoliberalism, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: Spring Semester, 2022: Online Classes, Packed Arenas

Michigan State is the focus of this piece, published in Inside Higher Education.
by Future U/ January 27, 2022/ MSU, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Onerous Impact of “Niceness”

"Niceness is incredibly attractive and, at the same time, difficult to critique."
by Future U/ January 23, 2022/ Books, Education, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Rich Head Coaches … and Everybody Else

"These days every major college program has a corporate, win-now mentality while engaging in arms races for the biggest stadium, …
by Future U/ January 20, 2022/ Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Industry Scientists More Positive than Academic Scientists

FROM NATURE (an editorial): “If they (academic administrators) want current and future generations of academics to thrive, they need to …
by Future U/ December 6, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “High Debt, Limited Opportunities” Characterize Certain Professional Degree Programs (WSJ)

FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: “Professional degrees like dentistry and veterinary medicine are leaving many students with immense college debt, …
by Future U/ December 5, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Politically-Influenced Philanthropy “At It Again,” This Time to ‘Support’ Free Speech

What are money-starved schools supposed to do? Capitulate? Say, no thank you. Here’s the situation as reported by The Wall …
by Future U/ December 4, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Here’s the Right Move for America’s Major Sports-Playing Universities

Major college football & basketball are exciting, but what they don't do is connect well to higher education's mission and …
by Frank Fear/ November 28, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U Michigan Flu Outbreak is Troubling

"In Ann Arbor, more than 3 in 4 of those who were positive for flu were unvaccinated, according to the …
by Future U/ November 16, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/
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