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PERSPECTIVES: Reclaim MSU’s Policy Proposal

Reclaim MSU has prepared a policy proposal to ensure a credible future for Michigan State University. Read it. Support it. …

by Future U/ October 27, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: How To Leverage A University Brand For Self-Interested Advocacy

Enter the Koch-funded Center for Growth and Policy at Utah State University. Read more here.

by Future U/ October 26, 2018/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Undergrad Urges Peers To Avoid Double Majors

“You will miss out on a host of other relevant and fascinating skills and departments when you confine yourself to …

by Future U/ October 25, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: At MSU, Was Strampel Following Orders?

Read David Jesse’s coverage at The Detroit Free Press.

by Future U/ October 24, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Student Debt Crisis Is Just That, A Crisis

And Bloomberg reports the situation is about to explode. Riley Griffin tells why.

by Future U/ October 23, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How A School Became ‘The University of Nike’

Here’s an excerpt (from Pacific Standard) of Joshua Hunt’s new book, University of Nike: How Corporate Cash Bought American Higher Education. It’s …

by Future U/ October 22, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Political Patronage 2018: Gubernatorial Appointments To Public University Boards

“Thank you!” said outgoing MI governor, Rick Snyder. Snyder expressed gratitude by appointing a number of his political allies to …

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

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed, Like Other Social Institutions, Has Made A ‘Neoliberal Turn’

The time frame–over about thirty years, starting in the ’80s. The evolution–from a public good to what’s best for the …

by Future U/ October 20, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Board Boosts Scholarship Accessibility

A checklist approach replaces competitive criteria. Millions of dollars annually are now available to students who otherwise might not qualify. …

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

PERSPECTIVES: 49 Years Ago Today A Protest Never Happened at U Wyoming. It Made History.

It involved a group of Wyoming football players, who became known as “The Black 14.” Read the story and watch …

by Future U/ October 18, 2018/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: National Organization Recommends “Putting Purpose First” To Help Students Succeed

“Complete College America (CCA) is pushing higher education to rethink student experiences–to help them better connect purpose to an academic …

by Future U/ October 17, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Why The NCAA Wants You To Refer to College Athletes as “Student-Athletes”

The reasoning is a mix of politics, legalities, and economics, writes Richard G. Johnson. Johnson was plaintiff’s counsel in Oliver v. …

by Future U/ October 16, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When It Comes To The Core Curriculum, Ursinus Has The Right Approach

At UC, the core curriculum is organized around four essential questions: What should matter to me? How should we live …

by Future U/ October 15, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Interview With Jason Stanley, “How Fascism Works”

From Inside Higher Education: Jason Stanley, Urowsky Prof of Philosophy, Yale: “If universities are to retain their values, it will …

by Future U/ October 14, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Transparency and Trust Are Essential To Our Mission,” George Mason Calls For More Faculty Involvement, Openness In Gift Agreements

New policies emerge from a review of philanthropy at GMU. Read more here. It’s from The Washington Post.

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