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NEWS BRIEFS: Oregon Higher Ed Coordinating Commission Seeks to Stabilize State’s Public Higher Ed System

HECC's Michael Dembrow: "The report reminds us of just how far behind our funding of higher education is.”

by Future U/ January 14, 2026/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

UC's James Milliken: "Need for the state support amid rising costs and “unprecedented federal actions” against the university."

by Future U/ January 13, 2026/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

CHESLA'S Josh Hurlock: “It's not to just replace funding; it's to provide a more affordable financing option."

by Future U/ January 12, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"We (Amherst) now have 10 VPs as well as 15 senior associate, associate or assistant vice presidents."

by Future U/ January 11, 2026/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

“A philosophy professor who is not allowed to teach Plato? What kind of university is that?"

by Future U/ January 10, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"The UNC System should invest in a robust antidoxxing policy to protect faculty/students from threats and intimidation."

by Future U/ January 9, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

"APSU did not follow the required termination process in this matter."

by Future U/ January 8, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

"Harris is a former CFO/chief advisor for The Carlyle Group, the global investment firm where Youngkin worked for 25 years."

by Future U/ January 7, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Once commonly shared values like shared governance and academic freedom have become politicized and challenged."

by Future U/ January 6, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Two priorities for Congressional Republicans include college cost and accreditation reform."

by Future U/ January 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"No way that the university can thrive, perhaps survive, if the broader democratic culture of society is under threat."

by Future U/ January 4, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

"The ‘War on Woke’ is a threat to educational futures everywhere."

by Future U/ January 3, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"We need a higher ed system rooted in critical inquiry and the development of smart, thoughtful citizens."

by Future U/ January 2, 2026/ Public Higher Ed/

From HigherEd Dive: “A group of faculty and students at Alabama public colleges on Monday appealed a ruling keeping in …

by Future U/ January 1, 2026/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Presidential searches should be faculty-led or, at the least, faculty-driven, with transparency and based on institutional values."

by Future U/ December 31, 2025/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/