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PERSPECTIVES: Christopher Newfield — Free Speech On Campus

Focusing on risk management & brand management are false alternatives to the fundamental purpose of higher education. Read more in an …

by Future U/ October 20, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Neoliberalism’s Impact on Public Higher Education

Read an analysis written by Professor Gus Bagakis, professor emeritus, San Francisco State University. “Neoliberalism doesn’t want to abolish universities; …

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

PERSPECTIVES: Boyer’s Vision For ‘Community’ On College Campuses

Over thirty years ago Ernest Boyer articulated a vision for ‘community’ in higher education. It’s worth revisiting.

by Future U/ October 18, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Higher Education’s “Anchor Mission”

This new report “examines an ongoing—and expanding—effort to track the impact of colleges and universities on the financial and social …

by Future U/ October 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: State Of Midwest Research Universities

It’s the topic of this feature article published in The Atlantic.

by Future U/ October 16, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Henry Giroux on ‘Rethinking Higher Education’

…in a time of tyranny…. Read more here.

by Future U/ October 15, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: What I Learned From Bringing A Controversial Speaker To Campus

University of Michigan senior, Jesse Arms, shares his thoughts. Read his essay from The New York Times.

by Future U/ October 14, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: NCAA’s Astounding Ruling In UNC Academic Fraud Case

Read about the NCAA’s head-shaking ruling from USA Today.

by Future U/ October 13, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When Adjuncts Speak Out, Blame Follows

“It’s not hard to understand why American adjuncts today would feel frustrated with their lot.” Read more in this feature essay …

by Future U/ October 12, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Bernie Sanders On Tuition-Free Public Higher Education

Sen. Sanders will speak to this issue at a Town Hall, scheduled for Thursday night via Facebook Live. Read his …

by Future U/ October 11, 2017/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Big Surprise — “Transformative” Research Usually Isn’t

Hyped-up and oversold. That’s one interpretation of research that’s framed as ‘transformative,” “game-changing,” and “paradigm-shifting.” Read more from Inside Higher …

by Future U/ October 10, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/