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PERSPECTIVES: Gubernatorial Preference For Appointing Athletic Booster to Rutgers’ Board Draws Faculty Ire

“Somebody who has been so useful in the sideshow is now promoted into running the place,” said David Hughes, vice …

by Future U/ January 29, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: With Engler Out, Cultural Change Must Begin

“MSU Needs More Than A Resignation,” writes Katarina Huss in Roosevelt@MSU. Read her article here,

by Future U/ January 27, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU Student Newspaper, “Why Did It Take So Long?”

Editorial asserts that the MSU Board had plenty of early reasons to fire John Engler, but didn’t have the votes …

by Future U/ January 22, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Was Timing Of Perles Resignation Intended To Rig Board Replacement?

Yes, reports The Free Press. Accusation: relinquishing Perles’ financial commitment to Michigan State was done in exchange for the governor appointing …

by Future U/ January 20, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When A Former President Goes On Trial

Here’s Jack Stripling’s thoughtful interpretation about what’s happening at (and to) Michigan State University. It’s from The Chronicle of Higher …

by Future U/ January 7, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS FLASH: Neoliberal College Presidents Hired For Neoliberal Purposes Fail Neoliberal Test

College presidents are hired as fundraisers. This new study finds that many presidents aren’t playing the game well, even presidents who …

by Future U/ January 4, 2019/ Articles, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES–Memo From SUNY College Faculty Members To Governor Cuomo: HELP!”

State funding for the State University of New York has dropped 50% since 2008-09. Faculty members are requesting a Roosevelt-type …

by Future U/ January 3, 2019/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Cal State University, Fresno Promulgates Faculty Collegiality Principles

“We are respectful, kind, collaborative, and accountable.” Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 2, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Kansas Governor Says She Aware of Higher Ed Funding Issues, “Will Do What We Can”

Incoming Gov. Laura Kelly says that she will “go after critical issues first.” KU makes $20 million in budget cuts. …

by Future U/ January 1, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In Cash-Strapped Illinois, State Board Of High Ed Proposes 16% Budget Increase

At issue is how Gov-elect Pritzker will respond. Read about the complexities in this editorial from The Chicago Tribune.

by Future U/ December 31, 2018/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Allocates $2.3 Million To Renovate The President’s Office

Another head-shaker in East Lansing. RJ Wolcott has details at The Lansing State Journal.

by Future U/ December 18, 2018/ MSU, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s Strategy For Increasing Enrollment Of Higher-Performing, Lower-Income Students

And what a simple strategy it is…once a university makes the financial commitment….

by Future U/ December 10, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Advice To Public Universities–Teach Well, Serve Society, Focus On Affordability

Read more from The Conversation. (Then file it under, “Dah!”)

by Future U/ December 4, 2018/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Faculty Member Writes, “I’m Firing Michigan State”

Professor Joy Lisi Rankin tells why in Medium.

by Future U/ November 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: New Book Explores Mission Drift Among Land Grant Universities

Land-Grant Universities for the Future. “Evidence of this skewed way of thinking about our reasons for existence as a land-grant …

by Future U/ November 28, 2018/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/