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NEWS BRIEFS: In Morgantown, A Battle Rages Over Fraternity Oversight

Four frats want to operate independently. The WVU president says no. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ August 22, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When A President Emeritus Speaks Out

“Florida International is at risk of being relegated to ‘third-tier status’ in Florida,” Modesto (Mitch) Maidique wrote. “The university trustees are …

by Future U/ August 21, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Free Press? What About Campus Newspapers?

Are school newspapers free to critique what’s happening on campus? Liberty University said no. Read more from World Magazine.

by Future U/ August 20, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: NYU Announces Tuition-Free Medical Education

It’s a bold move, amounting to about $55k per student. But students will still have to cover living expenses, estimated …

by Future U/ August 19, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: What!!!? Clemson Spent $55 Million On Athletic Amenity

Facility for athletes is part of the Clemson football complex. Read and see more from Business Insider. (Note: South Carolina …

by Future U/ August 18, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nassar Victims Create Advocacy Organization

It’s called “Army of Survivors.” Read/listen about it at Michigan Radio.

by Future U/ August 17, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Transparency? Ah, Just Let Me Do My Job!

Purdue’s Mitch Daniels tells us all we need to know about how this university president feels about oversight. Read more …

by Future U/ August 16, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is Activism Bad For Your Academic Health?

“My advisor argued that I needed to maybe begin toning it down because what I needed right now is science publications …

by Future U/ August 15, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Campus Scandals Can Cost A Bundle

The Charlotte News & Observer has reported that UNC-Chapel Hill academic scandal (tied to athletics), which involved students taking bogus …

by Future U/ August 14, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Are Universities Responsible Persons?

If institutions can have the rights of persons, shouldn’t they be subject to corresponding responsibilities? Read more in The Huffington …

by Future U/ August 13, 2018/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Did Maryland’s Football Culture Contribute To A Player’s Death?

The football culture at College Park has been called “toxic.” Read more from ESPN.

by Future U/ August 12, 2018/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “He’s Just The Guy For The Job!” (Not Really)

Jared Kushner and higher education policy? That’s no match. Inside Higher Ed has the story.

by Future U/ August 11, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Be Green!” Does It Serve A Corporate Agenda?

Although personal responsibility is admirable and needed, Martin Lucaks says it can detract activists’ attention from what should be their …

by Future U/ August 10, 2018/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: W.H. Auden Had It Right … 72 Years Ago

Auden wrote Under Which Lyre in 1946, delivering it publicly at Harvard University. His poem has worn well over the years. …

by Future U/ August 9, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Conversation That’s Not Happening on Campus

“About 3 million students on campus this fall will be sexually assaulted during their college years.” Read more at USA …

by Future U/ August 8, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/