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PERSPECTIVES: Enhancing Higher Ed’s ‘Democracy Function’

Higher ed presumably prepares students for engaging in civic life. But does it? Andrew J. Seligsohn and Thomas Erhlich think not but they say …

by Future U/ July 23, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

FORUM: “Shared Governance in the Academy: How Can Faculty Get (back) In the Game?” with Drs. Anna Pegler-Gordon, R. Sam Larson, and Frank Fear

NOTE: Live stream via Zoom  The corporatization of higher education has transformed the shared governance structures in the Academy with …

by Future U/ July 23, 2018/

NEWS BRIEFS: In Michigan, Are Legislative Choices Tied To Nassar Settlement?

“A $500 million settlement between MSU and victims of Larry Nassar includes a provision to stop the Michigan Legislature from passing sweeping Nassar-related …

by Future U/ July 22, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: At UVA, Faculty, Students & Alums Respond To Trump-Related Hire

By last Friday, “more than 500 faculty, students, and alumni had signed a petition protesting the appointment of Marc Short, Trump’s former …

by Future U/ July 21, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: With Alumni Giving Down, ‘Giving Days’ Offer Hope

Money. Money. Money. In 2017, Blackbaud reported that higher ed’s alumni-giving has dropped under 8%, down 2% from 2014. But targeted …

by Future U/ July 20, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Academic Freedom … Or Not?

“In defending its policy allowing the concealed carry of handguns in classrooms, the Univ. of Texas has taken a surprising …

by Future U/ July 19, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Implications Of America’s “Higher Education Deserts”

Even though America has an abundance of higher ed choices, there are “education deserts,” too (that is, no public college/university …

by Future U/ July 18, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Engler Appoints Insider As MSU AD

Engler reverses his promise to seek fresh, outside leadership via a national search. Read why at the Detroit Free Press.

by Future U/ July 17, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Story Behind The Highest Paid Public University President

Unprecedented success and controversy have become Louisville’s storyline. Here’s one reason why. Dan Bauman has details at The Chronicle of …

by Future U/ July 16, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: EMU’s Athletic Decision Making Yields Fed Investigation

Eastern MI U eliminated several athletic teams to address a structural budget deficit. Did those cuts discriminate against women? With an …

by Future U/ July 15, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Debt Hampers Parents, Not Just Students

According to Savingforcollege.com, parents owed $32.6k on average at graduation time for loans assumed under the Federal Parent PLUS program. Read more from …

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

NEWS BRIEFS: American Higher Ed STILL Has An Access Problem

Despite enormous growth of higher education over the past decades, access problems persist. That conclusion is based on Fed data …

by Future U/ July 13, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Yale Law Alums Diss University For Lauding SOCTUS Nominee

A letter, written by a growing list of Yale Law graduates, criticizes Yale and the nominee. Read the letter here.

by Future U/ July 12, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Skinny On ‘Speech First’: It’s Not What It Appears To Be

A watchdog group? A student group? It’s different…and more. Read an investigative report published by The Nation.

by Future U/ July 11, 2018/ Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed, Pathway To The 1%?

Within days of ending her tenure as Harvard’s president, Drew Gilpin Faust was appointed to the Goldman Sachs board. Penn’s …

by Future U/ July 10, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/