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PERSPECTIVES: How Higher Education Helped Elect Donald Trump

Selingo: “Access to higher education for students at all income levels, a prevailing policy since the signing of the Higher …
by Future U/ February 20, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “The Press Is The Enemy,” Richard Nixon, Dec. 1972

Trump’s proclamation* is reminiscent of what Nixon said to Kissinger in ’72. Nixon also said, “Professors are the enemy.” Listen …
by Future U/ February 19, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Peter Ruark, MI League For Public Policy, On Tuition, Student Aid, And Student Debt

From a 2/10/17 presentation at Mich. St. sponsored by FutureU (Neoliberalism in Higher Education group).
by Future U/ February 16, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Perspectives: Attending College Does Not Address The Racial Wealth Gap

Read a compelling report published recently by Demos entitled, “The Asset Value of Whiteness.” Read more below. Asset Value of …
by Future U/ February 15, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Winner of Capote Award Shines Spotlight On Plight Of Adjuncts

Kevin Birmingham speaks out about higher education’s low-ball treatment of its adjunct faculty. From The Chronicle.
by Future U/ February 14, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Independent Investigations Needed Re Campus-Related Criminal Activity

The unfolding situation at Michigan State University is a case in point. Read more in this editorial stance by The …
by Future U/ February 13, 2017/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Science in Turkey, On The Brink

Alison Abbott writing recently in Nature. Read her article here.
by Future U/ February 12, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Mired Millennials With Income Lower Than Previous Generations And With Student Debt To Repay

A new report from The Federal Reserve offers insights into the economic circumstances of the Millennial generation. Read more from …
by Future U/ February 10, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How To Confront An Anti-Science Government

Lessons can be learned from the Canadian experience. Read more here.
by Future U/ February 9, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Education Must Speak Up

“Respect for evidence, rigorous skepticism, and honoring truth…. The cause is not partisan. The cause is democracy.” Read more from …
by Future U/ February 8, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Update the Higher Ed Law, Focus on Student Debt

PERSPECTIVES: Update the Higher Ed Law, Focus on Student Debt

Bravo, The Washington Post Editorial Board, for putting this issue in the spotlight. Read its recommendation here.
by Future U/ February 6, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Principles To Guide Public Policy On Higher Education

Read seven principles advanced by The Campaign for the Future of Higher Education.
by Future U/ February 5, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

VIDEO: Detroit Public Television on the 200th Anniversary of the Founding of The University of Michigan

Watch a video vignette here.
by Future U/ February 2, 2017/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: When NCAA Policies Hurt The Have-Nots

Read how academic policy changes will have differential impacts on schools and players. It’s from Diverse Issues In Higher Education.
by Future U/ January 26, 2017/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Where Should I Go To School?

The Washington Post’s Jeff Selingo takes on the age-old question: Should I attend an elite college? His answer makes for …
by Future U/ January 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/
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