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PERSPECTIVES: The “Precariat” And Its Application to Higher Education

Precariat is class of people whose lives lack predictability/financial security. The term applies to many part-time & adjunct faculty members who try to …

by Future U/ September 17, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Controversy Erupts Over Course Offering at UC Berkeley

From The Guardian: “The University of California, Berkeley has suspended a course dedicated to studying Palestine “through the lens of …

by Future U/ September 16, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Donor Conditions Bring Controversy At Wayne State

Michael and Marian Ilitch (Little Caesar’s Pizza) will give $40 million to the university’s business college. But do the conditions …

by Future U/ September 9, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Report Issued on Tuition Costs at Michigan’s Public Universities

The Michigan League for Public Policy compared tuition costs of a four-year education (tuition) at Michigan’s public universities for students in the …

by Future U/ September 8, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Dark Money,” the Koch Brothers, and America’s Universities

Read Connor Gibson’s essay (from Academe.blog), a review of Jane Mayer’s book, “Dark Money.” Read it here: “UnKoch My Campus“

by Future U/ September 7, 2016/ Articles, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Interview With Producer & Director of “Starving the Beast,” A New Film on Public Universities

The interview was published in The Washington Post. Read more here. Watch trailer here.

by Future U/ September 2, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Are State Budget Cuts Diminishing The So-Called “Public Ivy’s”?

A former trustee speaks out. Read his argument here. What do you think?

by Future U/ August 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Civic Studies” In Higher Education?

It would be an important alternative to higher education’s contemporary emphasis on STEM and Entrepreneurship. Why? Harry Boyte elaborates at Moyers and …

by Future U/ August 28, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Forbes’ List of Top 25 Public Universities

Lists are a dime a dozen, but the list of best public universities includes state-supported institutions, including (in the Big Ten) Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota. …

by Future U/ August 28, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: With Billions Stashed Away, State Legislators Ask Questions Of Public Universities

Focus in this The Washington Post article is UVA, but Pitt, Penn St., UNC, Maryland, and Virginia Tech, among others, …

by Future U/ August 27, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: More Transparency Needed in Communicating College Costs

The Washington Post: Over 50% of families in the lowest income quartile pay 100% or more of their annual income to cover the …

by Future U/ August 27, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: New Film Raises Serious Questions About The NCAA

From Inside Higher Education: “The new documentary The Business of Amateurs argues that the NCAA generates billions of dollars while compromising …

by Future U/ August 27, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Migration To And From Home States To Attend College

Here’s a fascinating view–state-by-state–of the in- and out-flow of students to matriculate in public higher education. Read details here.

by Future U/ August 26, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Student-Led “Reclaim OSU” Seeks Greater Accountability and Transparency at Ohio State

Reclaim OSU is a coalition of students fighting for student, employee, and community voices at The Ohio State University.

by Future U/ August 23, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Report Questions Graduation Performance Of Public Colleges and Universities

The study, conducted by Third Way, a DC-based think tank, analyzed a subset of students — first-year, full-time students with …

by Future U/ August 22, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/