Public Higher Ed Archives

Public Higher Ed Archive

PERSPECTIVES: How to Ensure that Competitive Public Research Funding Decisions are Expert-led and Democratic

"We must defend academic freedom and work toward a future where knowledge generation is for the common good."

by Future U/ September 10, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Under Threat of Losing Its Accreditation Authority, the American Bar Association Capitulates

ABA will suspend enforcement of Standard 206 requiring law schools to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion.

by Future U/ September 9, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: History Lesson: Autocrats Go After Higher Ed Finances to Control Institutional Culture

"Always remember: If you give mice a cookie, they will seek a glass of milk."

by Future U/ September 8, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Trust that Sec. McMahon Has the Best Interests of Higher Ed at Heart? C’mon!

"Coercion is coercion, even if it’s not explicit."

by Future U/ September 7, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Texas, The State Where I Want to Be”! (No Way)

Leonard Bright, AAUP, TAM-College Station: “This is a political decision. They’re whitewashing our programs.”

by Future U/ September 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Trump Has Allies in His War on Higher Education, Meet Harmeet Dhillon

"She has filed federal lawsuits to get Social Security & drivers’ license data from states. Her record: 0-23."

by Future U/ September 4, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Progress” Is a Word That Describes the Evolution of Many Industries and Sectors. Higher Education is Not One of Them

Technological advances have been a primary driver in many fields/sectors. That's not so in higher education, institutionally.

by Future U/ September 1, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Trump Administration Seeks to End American Bar Association’s Ability to Accredit U.S. Law Schools

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX): "It appears that the ABA is ideologically captured by radical leftists."

by Future U/ August 30, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Empathy, Not Technical Expertise, Should Drive Innovation

"Rarely do universities helps students understand how others think, experience systems, or approach problems differently."

by Future U/ August 28, 2026/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed Seems to Respond to Challenges “With More Processes, Policies, Reporting Structures, Committees, Administrative Positions/Titles … More Bureaucracy”

"Over time, systems became systems designed to protect institutions."

by Future U/ August 27, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Public Higher Ed/

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