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CFP–Prospecting: Extraction, Speculation, and Liberation in the Accelerated Academy (Accelerated Academy 7)

In theory, the academy is an institution of research and learning intended to advance human knowledge and educate citizens. In …

by Future U/ May 9, 2019/

PERSPECTIVES: CEO on “Misguided Efforts to Turn Campuses Into Professional Boot Camps”

Roger W. Ferguson Jr. is president and CEO of TIAA. His commentary on the importance of the liberal arts was …

by Future U/ May 9, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Story Behind MSU’s Largest-Ever Incoming Class

Applications declined, the acceptance rate increased. Read details here.

by Future U/ May 8, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Education’s $3 Billion Dollar Secret

Big-time college athletics are self-supporting. Right? Yes, but only at a handful of public universities. For the rest, $3 billion …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Utah State Student Journalists Raise Questions About University Donations

“The Koch Scholars program is one example of how Charles Koch has sought to transform the Utah State business school …

by Future U/ May 6, 2019/ Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Costs Carry Unexpected Price Tag — Student Hunger

Nearly 50% of college students surveyed in a new study conducted by The Hope Center at Temple University report they …

by Future U/ May 5, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: An Online Tool That Helps and Hinders College Applicants

The Wall Street Journal reports that nearly 40% of high school students have access to the online tool, Naviance–a good …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Many College Students Are Food Insecure, But There’s Debate About Just How Many

More research is needed before it’s possible to be confident about the numbers. Read why at Inside Higher Education.

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

The Higher Education I Knew

Higher education—once a social institution—has become corporatized.

by Frank Fear/ May 2, 2019/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU Alumnus Calls For MSU Transparency, Engagement

“While many leadership searches in higher education are conducted in the dark,” writes MSU alumnus, Ken Stanecki, Michigan State is …

by Future U/ May 1, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: UK Students Protest Campus Food Insecurity

University of Kentucky students participated in a hunger strike designed to pressure the school to address the issues of food …

by Future U/ April 30, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: How Do You Run Higher Ed ‘On the Cheap’?

The average part-time faculty member earns about $20k annually. And, for many, ‘part-time’ is a full-time job. Read more in …

by Future U/ April 29, 2019/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: HBO’s ‘At the Heart of Gold’ To Premiere May 3

Featuring exclusive interviews with survivors, HBO’s At the Heart of Gold looks at the shocking stories of the gymnasts who …

by Future U/ April 28, 2019/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: ESPN’S ‘Spartan Silence’ Wins Peabody Award

Since 1941, Peabody Awards spotlight programs that demonstrate how media can defend the public interest, encourage empathy, and expand understanding …

by Future U/ April 27, 2019/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “We Skimp on the Students Who Need the Most Help”

Richard D. Kahlenberg writes: “Year after year, policymakers have chosen to severely underfund America’s two-year community colleges with the full …

by Future U/ April 26, 2019/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/