PERSPECTIVES: Are Liberal Ideals Up for Negotiation?
At issue is Brett Stephen’s interpretation of the situation at Smith College. Read his essay here.
PERSPECTIVES: America’s Higher Ed System is a System of Haves and Have-Nots
“These are public institutions, after all. It is time to remember that Americans have invested in public colleges and universities …
March 2, 2021/
Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: “It’s devastating.” John Carroll U Board Eliminates Tenure Protection
“It uniquely crushes our academic freedom and our ability to challenge our students, our ability to engage in controversial ideas, …
March 1, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs/
PERSPECTIVES: “Non-revenue sports were the pride of former President John Hannah.”
Concern continues to be expressed about MSU’s decision to eliminate the swimming and diving program. Read more here.
February 28, 2021/
Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Pandemic Is Sparking Campus Unionization Efforts
“Around 260,100 university employees (14.6 percent of the total workforce) have lost their jobs since February 2020. Staff also make up most …
February 16, 2021/
Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Condemning Racism Brings Emotional Response at Michigan Tech
FROM THE BRIDGE: “Materials professor Jaroslaw Drelich, who called the resolution “the most hateful and divisive document that was ever …
February 10, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: Hurray, Grand Valley State!
FROM THE BRIDGE: “The Grand Valley Pledge offers four years of tuition-free college for students in families earning under $50,000 a …
February 8, 2021/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Defund or Reform Campus Police? That’s the Debate
Here’s how the discussion went this week at the University of California system. Details reported in the LA Times.
February 5, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
Truth. Beauty. Virtue.
One may criticize truth, beauty, and virtue as dated. But I believe they are timeless.
February 4, 2021/
Public Higher Ed/
NEWS BRIEFS: Free Community College Tuition for Michigan’s Essential Workers with More To Follow
FROM THE BRIDGE: “The program’s been a resounding success — more than 60,000 people signed up in the first two …
February 2, 2021/
News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
NEWS BRIEFS: COVID Cases in Michigan Are Trending Down, But Not at the State’s Major Universities
Most recent state-level data here, courtesy of The Bridge. Here’s what’s happening at the U of Michigan and Michigan State …
February 1, 2021/
MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Thankfully, There’s Pressure to Compel Universities to Reframe Their Relationship with Native Americans
Here’s one example (focus on UC Berkeley) in the form of an editorial board position published by the LA Times.
January 31, 2021/
Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
The Edgewood Village Scholars Program Would Make Margaret Mead Smile
Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only …
January 30, 2021/
Audio, Perspectives, Society, Video/
NEWS BRIEFS: UCLA Widens Access to Underrepresented Students
FROM THE LA TIMES: “Nearly 139,500 students applied to UCLA for freshman seats, a 28% increase over last year. The …
January 29, 2021/
Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/
PERSPECTIVES: Graduates Talk about the Edgewood Village Scholars Program
It’s not a government program, and it’s not a non-profit offering either. It’s the product of citizen resolve–The Edgewood Village …
January 28, 2021/
Public Higher Ed/