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PERSPECTIVES: Are Universities Responsible ‘Persons’?

“If institutions can have the rights of persons, should they not also be subject to the corresponding responsibilities?” Stjepan Orekovic, …

by Future U/ January 28, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Faculty Member Speaks Out, Then ‘Invited’ to Leave University

Melissa Harris-Perry’s MLK Day speech included references to Wake Forest University’s history and current employment practices. A few days later, the …

by Future U/ January 26, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Yes, Virginia, There Is A Thing Called TUITION REDUCTION

A highly competitive marketplace–with families and students suffering sticker shock–has motivated a number of schools to lower tuition. Here’s the …

by Future U/ January 25, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Do Scholarship And Activism Mix?

Not always, and not without risk, says U. of New Hampshire’s Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. “You should be able to work toward a …

by Future U/ January 23, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, And Academic Philanthropy

Philanthropist Richard Sackler blames abusers. Abusers “are the culprits and the problem” and that they “are reckless criminals.” What should …

by Future U/ January 21, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Was Timing Of Perles Resignation Intended To Rig Board Replacement?

Yes, reports The Free Press. Accusation: relinquishing Perles’ financial commitment to Michigan State was done in exchange for the governor appointing …

by Future U/ January 20, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: It’s Time To Have A Serious Conversation About Academic Philanthropy

Michael Bloomberg’s huge gift to Johns Hopkins could be a discussion kickstarter. Read more in this essay from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 19, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: What’s A University Worth When It Sheds Its Soul To Remain Viable?

University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point is a case in point. Unbecoming a higher education is the cost of staying in …

by Future U/ January 18, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Reducing Food Waste And Improving Soil Health

Read about this both-and solution. It’s from Colorado State’s Matthew Wallerstein as published in Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 16, 2019/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition-Free Medical School Yields Application Surge At NYU

And the best news is that apps have doubled from underrepresented minority students. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 14, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Study History? (sad we have to ask and answer that question)

Read Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt’s take at Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 12, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is Boom Over In College Stadium Expansion? Just Might Be

Reports The Bond Buyer (as also reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education). Read how and why here.

by Future U/ January 11, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: GAO Study Finds Widespread Food Insecurity Among College Students

The report includes the results of a meta-study and data from over thirty colleges and universities around the country. Read the …

by Future U/ January 9, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Dr. Larry Busch To Speak January 16

“Back to the Future: An STS Approach to Markets” Read more below. Larry Busch talk

by Future U/ January 8, 2019/ News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES–Memo From SUNY College Faculty Members To Governor Cuomo: HELP!”

State funding for the State University of New York has dropped 50% since 2008-09. Faculty members are requesting a Roosevelt-type …

by Future U/ January 3, 2019/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/