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I Stumbled Upon ‘Neoliberalism’ and It Captured My Attention

My ongoing education to understand and respond to Neoliberalism in Higher Education continues with the book, Neoliberalism and Academic Repression.

by Frank Fear/ May 27, 2021/ Books, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Warning Signs from AAUP on Neoliberal Influences in Higher Education

“Some institutions took the COVID-19 crisis as an “opportunity to turbocharge the corporate model,” says a new report from the American …

by Future U/ May 26, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: ‘Success’ Requires More than Free Tuition

“Walking-through-the-door access doesn’t solve higher education’s biggest challenge — namely, boosting the number of community college students who graduate or …

by Future U/ May 25, 2021/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: 70,000 Apply for Michigan’s Tuition-Free Community College Program

120,000 front-line workers applied for a separate tuition-free program, bringing the total number of applicants to 190,000. Read more from …

by Future U/ May 24, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: U Michigan Goal — Carbon Neutral by 2040

Wolverines are the sixth Big Ten university to make a carbon-neutral pledge. Maryland, Ohio State, Northwestern, Minnesota, and Illinois are …

by Future U/ May 22, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: This University’s P&T Protocol Links to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

FROM INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION: “Colleges and universities say they value diversity, equity, and inclusion, but the faculty members doing this …

by Future U/ May 19, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan Business Leaders Protest Funding Formula for State Universities

12.2% funding cut proposed for U of Michigan. “House Republicans passed House Bill 4400 last week that would better fund universities …

by Future U/ May 18, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Say It Isn’t So! Sonny Perdue as Chancellor, Georgia Public Higher Ed System?

Protests mount. “Sonny Perdue might be the least distinguished, least prepared potential university leader I’ve seen in my life,’ says …

by Future U/ May 16, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Saying ‘Yes’ to Tuition-Free Higher Education

Professors Stephen Adair and Colena Sesanker: “The rise in tuition costs, combined with the growing economic value of a college degree, fuel …

by Future U/ May 14, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Study Released on ‘College Worth’

Published by the Institute on Higher Education Policy, the report lays out a framework for developing a more comprehensive way …

by Future U/ May 13, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

Former MSU VP, Now Chancellor at UC Riverside, Takes Aim at Knotty Issue–Funding Intercollegiate Athletics

On this metric, Riverside doesn’t want to be #1 in the country.

by Frank Fear/ May 12, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

PETITION: Make COVID Vaccination Mandatory for On-Campus Activities at Michigan Public Universities

“We, the undersigned members of the Michigan public university communities, urge you (Gov. Whitmer and Michigan legislative principals) to institute …

by Future U/ May 11, 2021/ Petition, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Writing the Personal Statement for College Admission

High school senior Elijah Megginson writes about challenges facing applicants from ‘the hood.’ “Show college admissions officers what they’re missing out …

by Future U/ May 10, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/