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PERSPECTIVES: Plight Continues For America’s Adjunct Faculty

As America’s colleges and universities turn increasingly to adjuncts, many adjuncts aren’t able to earn a living wage. Feature story …

by Future U/ April 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Sports Fans Give Universities Unwavering Support During Times Of Scandal

What Penn State drew on–Baylor, too–is now a lifeline at Michigan State. Lauren Theisen offers her perspective. From Deadspin.

by Future U/ April 4, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Tuition, Not State Support, Carries Day At Many Public Universities

In more than half of U.S. states, tuition is greater than state-funded per-student support. Read more from The Wall Street …

by Future U/ April 3, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Were Administrators Reading Faculty Emails?

At the University of Rochester, the answer is yes. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ April 2, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: 50%+ Out-of-State Students At Many State Public Flagship Universities

U. Vermont leads the list, ‘Bama is second. Read an analysis, see the full list, courtesy The Washington Post.

by Future U/ April 1, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Students Are Engaged, Exhibiting Leadership, At Michigan State

Lindsey Mutz is a Michigan State sophomore. Read her commentary, published in Ms.

by Future U/ March 31, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Should Gov. Snyder Remove The MSU BOT?

Jack Lessenberry of Michigan Radio says yes. Read/listen to his commentary here.

by Future U/ March 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is Tenure Under Assault In Kentucky?

Moves by the Commonwealth’s legislature are concerning. Moves follow similar efforts in neighboring Tennessee. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ March 29, 2018/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: In Deepening Investigation, Charges Filed Against Nassar’s Former Boss

Read more from The Chronicle.

by Future U/ March 28, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Fifty Years Ago Michigan State Was Embroiled In Viet Nam

MSU President John Hannah “saw nation-building as a natural extension of the school’s service mission as a pioneering land-grant college,“ …

by Future U/ March 27, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State’s Legal Liability May Top Half-Billion Dollars, WSJ

Read more here.

by Future U/ March 26, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed Is Bigger Than Steel, Aluminum, And Many Other American Industries

The commentary is from The Washington Post.

by Future U/ March 25, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Does Michigan State Care?

The commentary is courtesy of TruthDig.

by Future U/ March 24, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Assault Victim to MSU President–“We’re Not Your Enemy!”

Read the details from The Lansing State Journal.

by Future U/ March 23, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: The Persistence of Prof. Amy Wax

The question is why she continues calling out the perceived ‘underperformance” of African American law students. Read her WSJ op-ed.

by Future U/ March 22, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/