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PERSPECTIVES: An Ode To College Costs–“See Me. Feel Me. Fee Me.”

Student fees at public colleges/universities are up about 100% since 2000. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 26, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: What Happens To College Enrollment When A Public Good Goes Private?

The headline says it all: “Even With Affirmative Action, Blacks and Hispanics Are More Underrepresented at Top Colleges Than 35 Years …

by Future U/ August 25, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

FRIDAY FORUM: “Unequal Higher Education and the Birth of Vulnerable Public,” With Dr. Brendan Cantwell

Brendan Cantwell is an associate professor of higher, adult and lifelong education at Michigan State University. His research interest is …

by Future U/ August 24, 2017/

FRIDAY FORUM: “Selling Truth to Power: Toward A Public-Interest Model of Sponsored Academic Engagement,” With Dr. Janice Beecher

Prof. Janice Beecher has served as Director of the Institute of Public Utilities at Michigan State University since 2002, bringing more than thirty …

by Future U/ August 24, 2017/

NEWS BRIEFS: James Comey Appointed At Howard University

Mr. Comey will be the opening convocation keynote speaker and serve as the ’17-18 G.S. & C. I. King Endowed …

by Future U/ August 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Who’s On The Faculty? Whites and Men Overrepresented, African Americans, Latinos, and Women, Underrepresented

Big surprise? Of course not. Is there hope? A bit. Read more at Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ August 23, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Consortium Established For Public Scholars

Read more. Join. Go to Consortium for Public Scholars.22

by Future U/ August 22, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Denies Speaking Request

The National Policy Institute will not speak at Michigan State. The reason: institutional concerns about public safety. Read more here. …

by Future U/ August 21, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Film Focus — On Climate Change

It’s Comfort Zone, A Film About Change. View the trailer and get more info about the film.

by Future U/ August 20, 2017/ Higher Ed, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Faculty Raise Concerns As Purdue Expands Its Corporate Connections

One concern is faculty oversight of the curriculum. Read more from Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ August 19, 2017/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Who’s Attending America’s Colleges And Universities?

At some schools, there are more students from the top 1% vis-a-vis the bottom 60%. Where does your college/univ. stand? Find …

by Future U/ August 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Republicans And Higher Education, An Uneasy Relationship

Interpretations of recent Gallup Poll data offered by Scott Jaschik at Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ August 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/