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NEWS BRIEFS: Sad State of Affairs At Colorado State & University of Florida

When it comes to diversity in higher education, recent experiences represent a clarion call for respect and change.

by Future U/ May 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIIEFS: Discount Rate Rises To 50% At Private Colleges/Universities

WSJ’s Melissa Korn writes: “Private colleges have been aggressively discounting tuition to boost enrollment, a risky strategy that may be …

by Future U/ May 5, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Professor Wrote Book About Athletic Scandal, Offered A New Course…And How His University Responded

Professor Jay Smith writes about his experiences at UNC, Chapel Hill. Read more from The Wall Street Journal. Smith’s book …

by Future U/ May 3, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Did George Mason Go Too Far?

“Newly released documents reveal that Virginia’s George Mason University allowed conservative donors to influence hiring decisions in exchange for financial …

by Future U/ May 1, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Civic Engagement And The Value Of A College Education

“Our job…is to ignite a spark within a student that sets off his/her passion. One of the most effective ways…is …

by Future U/ April 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: California Eyes Legislation On Campus Free Speech

AB 2374 is based on the book, Free Speech on Campus, co-authored by Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School …

by Future U/ April 29, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Fewer High School Grads Are Going To College

Down 3% from last year. The rate is the lowest in 5 years. Read more from The Wall Street Journal.

by Future U/ April 28, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Eastern KY U Students Hold Mock Funeral For Higher Ed In The Commonwealth

The mock funeral was held in Frankfort, the commonwealth’s capital. Read more from The Lexington Herald-Leader.

by Future U/ April 25, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is Arizona St. U School Tied Too Tightly To The Koch Brothers?

Critics say a new, state-supported school is a right-wing expression, having absorbed two efforts funded initially by the Koch Brothers. …

by Future U/ April 24, 2018/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Univ. Of Michigan Guide Helps Modest Income Students

The guide “offers tips on various aspects, including housing, textbooks, clothing, finances, and even social life.” Read more from The Detroit Free …

by Future U/ April 23, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Denhollander Named One Of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People

“Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexually abusing patients, is included in Time magazine’s 2018 list …

by Future U/ April 22, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When The College Experience Makes Black Students’ World Smaller, Not Larger

Professor Cassandra Jackson shares her observations, including her own student experiences. Read more from The Washington Post.

by Future U/ April 21, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Pricing College Tuition Like You’re Selling Airline Seats

It depends on who, when, and where. Read more in an investigative report from The Wall Street Journal.

by Future U/ April 18, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Study Finds That ‘Mo Money’ Guides College Recruitment

Study finds an uneven field associated with a staple of student recruitment–high schools that colleges visit. Read more at The …

by Future U/ April 17, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Lansing State Journal Commentary, “MSU Community Won’t Find Trust Again Until Engler, Board Are Gone”

Read Graham Couch’s commentary.

by Future U/ April 16, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Society/