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PERSPECTIVES: How Are America’s Small Colleges Doing?

A 45-year update of a research study of America’s small colleges offers insights, surprises, and considerable food for thought. Read …

by Future U/ January 12, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: The Face Of Neoliberalism At Purdue Is “Mitchonomics”

Will actions taken by Mitch Daniels–PU president & former Indiana governor–do more harm than good? Read more from Bloomberg Businessweek.

by Future U/ January 11, 2018/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Former Public University President Calls Out Peers

Jame V. Koch: “Even though the best interests of students and taxpayers revolve around college access, affordability, and college access, …

by Future U/ January 10, 2018/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed Branding On Steroids–Franchising Elite Schools

Dartmouth at Pebble Beach. Berkeley at Hyannisport. Could it happen? Jay Mathews speculates in The Washington Post.

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

PERSPECTIVES: New Book Predicts Student Shortage For America’s Non-Elite Higher Ed

Prediction is made by Nathan Grawe in his new book, Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education. Read more from …

by Future U/ January 8, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Does Higher Education Really Care About Adjunct Faculty?

The Atlantic feature article concludes it doesn’t appear that way. Read more here.

by Future U/ January 7, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Ed Administrative Costs On The Rise

“The fastest-growing expense in higher education is administrative overhead,” said Judith Wilde, a professor and chief operating officer of the Schar …

by Future U/ January 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What’s Ahead in 2018 For Higher Education?

Higher education consultants Lisa M. Rudgers and Julie A. Peterson make six predictions. It’s from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ January 5, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: What Is College For? A Freshman Responds

Read Meera’s Navlakha soulful essay from The New York Times.

by Future U/ January 4, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: International Student Enrollment Drops At Many U.S. Universities

In a survey of 500 schools, The Institute of International Education reported a 7% decline (Fall Semester). Half of those institutions …

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

PERSPECTIVES: How New Tax Policy On Endowments Will Hurt Elite Universities

N. Gregory Mankiw’s thoughtful essay (from The New York Times) describes how the Federal tax on large endowments will hurt …

by Future U/ January 2, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Income Share Agreements, Another Way To Pay For College

Read this Washington Post article about an expanding practice.

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

PERSPECTIVES: Patrick Hruby On The College Sports Money Machine

Hruby writes: “Clemson coach Dabo Swinney once said that he would quit coaching altogether if schools paid players, “because there’s enough …

by Future U/ December 31, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: College-Going Lags For Rural And Small Town Students

Read why in this article from The Atlantic.

by Future U/ December 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: How Colleges Avoid Paying Huge Tax Bills

The New York Times reports it’s because of college athletics. Consider the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 2015, the conference reported …

by Future U/ December 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/