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PERSPECTIVES: “Or Else,” Professor Told to Remove Certain Words from Syllabus or Have His Course Canceled

Isaac Kamola, Trinity College: “Everybody is walking on eggshells, and what you get is the opposite of free speech.”
by Future U/ February 17, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY by Roger Barbee: “Books of Hope”

“One day ... everyone will have always been against this.”
by Roger Barbee/ February 15, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: University of Texas, Austin, Consolidates Humanities and Social Science Programs/Departments

More than 800 students are affected, according to Save UT, a faculty opposition group, and remarked: "This is a sad …
by Future U/ February 14, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Actions Have Consequences for Academics with Epstein Ties

"Some professors’ emails with Epstein were infrequent and impersonal, but others reveal years-long friendships."
by Future U/ February 13, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Trump’s Impact on Higher Ed Likely to Last Long After He’s Gone

Ted Mitchell, president, ACE: “The government is seen on campus as a threat, rather than as a potential partner.”
by Future U/ February 12, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Applying Goodhart’s Law to University Rankings

"The greatest threat to the global standing of American universities comes from Washington, not Beijing."
by Future U/ February 11, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: This Federal Administration “Is Dismantling the American Dream”

"It is past time to acknowledge that we must all unite to wage a wholesale battle for the soul of …
by Future U/ February 10, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U of Houston to Faculty, “Sign This Pledge Not to Indoctrinate Your Students”

"UH Chancellor Renu Khator stated, in part, 'Our guiding principle is to teach , not to indoctrinate them.'
by Future U/ February 9, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Will American Higher Education Reinstate DEI Programs and Initiatives?

"Modern authoritarian attack higher education institutions as part of their larger agenda to undermine democracy."
by Future U/ February 8, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Detroit News Editorial Board Asks, “Why the Secrecy, MSU, about ‘Spartan Ventures’?”

Said Trustee Mike Balow-R to the Detroit News: "I'm not even sure that's legal." 
by Future U/ February 7, 2026/ Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Culture War! Oklahoma Don’t Need No Tenure, Ayipioeeay!

AAUP: "Oklahoma has sent a deeply troubling message that academic freedom is no longer valued as a core public good."
by Future U/ February 6, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Culture War Rages at Texas A&M University

"Texas A&M University censored 200+courses, including texts by Plato and fictional texts featuring LGBTQ protagonists/themes."
by Future U/ February 4, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Corner Turned? Fed DOE Drops DEI-Related Court Appeal

Skye Perryman, Democracy Forward: The court ruling is a win against the administration’s “unlawful crusade against civil rights.”
by Future U/ February 1, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas Tech Cancels Talk by Women’s Health Advocate, Pressure from External Groups Looms Large in Decision

PEN America, a free speech advocate: "Another example of the dangerous pattern of censorship across Texas universities.”
by Future U/ January 31, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How AI Undermines Human Development

"One possible response to sycophantic A.I. is simply to shift back to a more oral culture."
by Future U/ January 30, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
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