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NEWS BRIEFS: Public Higher Ed Funding–Fifth of States Still Struggle From Great Recession

Eric Kelderman has details in this feature article from The Chronicle of Higher Education. “The states where per-student spending still …

by Future U/ April 13, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: Journalist Analyzes Two New Books–One Written by a President Emeritus, the Other About Adjuncts In Higher Ed

“Childress (writing about adjunct status) realizes that…the horizon was illusory by design, moving according to someone else’s whims, continually drifting …

by Future U/ April 12, 2019/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: The Dollars & Sense Reason For Attending High-Price Elite Colleges

In the aggregate, the sticker price is at least $70k per annum to attend an elite college. But does it …

by Future U/ April 7, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Allegations–“Toxic Work Environment” in Michigan State’s Advancement Unit

That’s the headline from a State News investigative report about MSU Advancement, which includes the university’s fundraising arm and Alumni …

by Future U/ April 5, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Did MSU Blow Another Major Decision?

Since 2002, Michael J. Talbot has worked for the Detroit Archdiocese Board of Review, a body that reviews external investigations …

by Future U/ April 1, 2019/ MSU, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Holy Admit! Many Public Universities Seek Students From Wealthy High Schools

“Despite a historical mission of social mobility for meritorious state residents, public research universities increasingly enroll an affluent student body …

by Future U/ March 27, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In 2014, MSU Title IX Investigator Raised Concerns About Title IX Review/Report

Read Alexandra Illitch’s report in Veracity.

by Future U/ March 10, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Here’s What An Assault On Academic Governance Looks Like

The governing board at Maricopa County Community colleges has moved to strip the colleges of longstanding governance structures and practices. …

by Future U/ March 8, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: As ‘March Madness’ Nears, National Faculty Group Calls Out NCAA

The Drake Group is a national organization of faculty and others whose mission is to defend academic integrity in higher …

by Future U/ March 6, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: National Survey–60% Think Public Higher Ed Funding Has Increased or Stayed The Same

“The disconnect between financial realities and public perception has far-reaching political implications,” said Tom Harnisch, director of state relations and …

by Future U/ March 4, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: The Company That Reduces Textbook Costs

Cengage provides all-you-can-read subscriptions (semester and year-long) that enable students to access textbooks online. Here’s how it’s being used at NC …

by Future U/ March 3, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/