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News Briefs: Political Shanaghans Abound in Higher Ed Funding Proposal Advanced by Michigan House of Representatives

"State Rep. Madodock (R-Milford) extolled the budget, making cuts to “woke” universities & giving money to “non-woke” universities."
by Future U/ June 13, 2025/ Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY: Plea to UM Trustees, “Hire a President with Character”

David Brooks: "Embrace 'eulogy virtues' of honesty, compassion, courage over 'resumé virtues' of the marketplace."
by Future U/ June 10, 2025/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What Does U Florida / Santa Ono Do Now?

FL U.S. Representative Jimmy Patronis on X: "We need a leader, not a DEI acolyte. Leave the Ann Arbor thinking …
by Future U/ June 7, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY by A.J. Lenardic: When Bums-on-Seats Meets Misinformation

"Competition is the name of the game at the corporatized university. It’s the neoliberal dream: the market determines value."
by Adrian Lenardic/ June 6, 2025/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: CNN Reports Multiple Colleges/Universities Reaching Out to Trump Administration, Seeking to Avoid Becoming “The Next Harvard”

One university board member told CNN: “We do not have any interest in being their ‘model school’ or whatever.”
by Future U/ June 4, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

FUTUREU VIDEO: Michael Gavin on White Nationalism in Higher Education and Politics

Dr. Gavin is president of Delta College (MI).
by Future U/ June 1, 2025/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

NEWS BRIEFS: Secretary Kennedy, “We’re Probably Going to Stop Publishing in the New England Journal of Medicine, Etc., (because) Those Journals Are All Corrupt”

Kennedy also claimed that several agencies under Health & Human Services, including FDA, are “sock puppets” of Big Pharma.
by Future U/ May 28, 2025/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Lyrics That Fit The Times

"Better save up your money, you’re not getting grants. Your DEI projects they don’t stand a chance."
by Future U/ May 25, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY by Roger Barbee: “A Lesson from Crete, 1944”

"Minimizing the value of the liberal arts, including eliminating study opportunities, is new and frightening."
by Roger Barbee/ May 24, 2025/ Education, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY: Making the Case for Democratic Governance of Higher Education

"The neoliberal attack with roots in the early 20th century may go back to the origins of the U.S. higher …
by Future U/ May 22, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: University of Utah Eliminates History and Philosophy Majors

"Eliminating this major will reduce opportunities for students while producing no savings whatsoever."
by Future U/ May 20, 2025/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: “We Represent the Trustees, and You Have Come to Our Attention As Valuing Viewpoint Diversity”

"A leadership class that narrows the conversation too sharply should not be surprised when outsiders force the doors open."
by Future U/ May 19, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Survey Shows “Higher Ed is the Enemy” Theme Doesn’t Resonate with Most Americans

"Respondents also tend to disagree with Trump’s stance on initiatives that conservatives say fall under the DEI label."
by Future U/ May 18, 2025/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: IU Faculty Retirement Incentive, “Sign this NDA and Keep Your Mouth Shut”

Mark Criley, AAUP: "NDAs are an attempt to insulate the administration and the institution from criticism.”
by Future U/ May 14, 2025/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

COMMENTARY: At U Michigan, “Ono’s Absentee Leadership Contributed to a Pervasive Climate of Mistrust on Campus”

"A president who is a good fit for today's Florida was never the right leader for (the University of) Michigan."
by Future U/ May 13, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/
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