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PERSPECTIVES: More Bad Policies From The U.S. Department of Education

“This is what happens when an administration stocks its agencies with people whose allegiances are to the industries they are …

by Future U/ August 27, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Engler and Board: Bad Combination For Michigan State

“Now, each passing week, Engler is looking more and more like Donald Trump, trafficking in either lies or half-truths or …

by Future U/ August 26, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Analysis Shows Student Debt Situation Is Worse Than Thought

Extensive analysis is from The New York Times. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 25, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Issues Surface About The Purdue-Kaplan Deal

What happens when a major university takes a hard neoliberal turn? Purdue is a case example. Read more from Inside …

by Future U/ August 24, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Names Presidential Search Committee

“Dianne Byrum, the co-chair of the search committee, said the panel includes no Nassar victims because, to her knowledge, none reached out …

by Future U/ August 23, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

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/