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PERSPECTIVES: LSJ, “People called Lou Anna Simon one of MSU’s best presidents. Then came Larry Nassar.”

Read more from The Lansing State Journal.

by Future U/ February 17, 2018/ MSU, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Shared Governance, You Say? Here’s What AGB Has To Say

From the March 2017 White Paper published by The Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities.

by Future U/ February 16, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU Professor Critiques “Gilded Presidency”

In Dec., Michigan State U. Trustees bestowed former President L.K. Simon with one of the university’s highest honors–the John Hannah …

by Future U/ February 15, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Faculty Senate Votes 61-4 ‘No Confidence’ in University’s Trustees

“The vote was called largely in response to the board’s decision to name John Engler, a former Michigan governor, the …

by Future U/ February 14, 2018/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: On The Cost Of Higher Education … To Society

Julian Vigo: “A capitalist approach to higher education…/is an/…entry pass into the job market while depriving students of the critical skills …

by Future U/ February 13, 2018/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Yet Another Call For MSU Trustees To Resign

This call is from John Austin, a 16-year member and president of the State of Michigan Board of Education. Read …

by Future U/ February 12, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Opinions From Sunday’s Lansing State Journal Re MSU Affair

Here’s a mix of citizen views and the Editorial Board editorial as published in Sunday’s (2/11) LSJ.

by Future U/ February 11, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Faculty Governance After Nassar

Written by Richard Peterson, professor emeritus, Department of Philosophy, Michigan State University

by Future U/ February 10, 2018/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is The Decline In The Number Of International Students Good For America, Higher Ed?

No, UCSB’s Dick Startz wrote recently in Brookings. Read more here.

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

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Ed Rushes To Offer Degrees in Entrepreneurship … What About Social Justice?

Here’s a case example of a school that’s offering academic work in social justice. Read more from Yes!  

by Future U/ February 8, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Academics Speaking Out About Public Issues

Universities should encourage it, write the Editors of Scientific American. Read more here.

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

PERSPECTIVES: Another Editorial Board Calls Out MSU Leadership

“The only way out is for it (MSU) to change its culture. It won’t change if it keeps getting the …

by Future U/ February 6, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Taking Back Higher Education From The Administrative Class

Written by Frank A. Fear, MSU professor emeritus.

by Future U/ February 5, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Detroit Free Press Raises Questions About U. of Michigan’s Endowment

Why isn’t the university doing more to help today’s students? Read more here.

by Future U/ February 4, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Jack Lessenberry Says, “Remove MSU Trustees, Now”

Read more (or listen to his column) at Michigan Radio.

by Future U/ February 3, 2018/ MSU, Perspectives/