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PERSPECTIVES: “Nothing to See Here?” Hardly. A Commentary on “The DEI Debacle” in Higher Education

"Today’s higher ed leaders are eradicating DEI in ways that will hobble equity and justice work for years to come."

by Future U/ March 23, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

From The New York Times

by Future U/ March 22, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Very little input sought, and it is often ignored."

by Future U/ March 21, 2026/ Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

From the Report: “The U.S. case illustrates how quickly institutional autonomy can be damaged via coercive executive action."

by Future U/ March 20, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

The enemy from within mirrors Washington's authoritarian behavior.

by Future U/ March 7, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Video/

A Feb. 27 memo listed 24 “potential new DOW partner institutions, including UMich, UNC, Virginia Tech, Hillsdale, and Liberty."

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

"Athletics bring Americans together. Protecting university independence safeguards this proud tradition."

by Future U/ March 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Petition, Society/

Unless expanded, the revised definition of "professional degree program" limits higher borrowing caps to 11 degree programs.

by Future U/ March 4, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Petition, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"1,046 positions in Florida's state university system filled by H-1B visa holders, approximately 1.7% of university employees."

by Future U/ March 3, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Neal Hutchens, Univ. of Kentucky: "Certain topics/ideas are off the table in the classroom, or professors can be sanctioned."

by Future U/ March 2, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Florida's Stop WOKE Act (HB 7) in 2022 aimed to prevent instruction on structural racism."

by Future U/ March 1, 2026/ Public Higher Ed/

UC President James B. Milliken said he "will protect the “freedom to teach, learn, and research without outside interference.”

by Future U/ February 28, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Hofstra's Susan Poser:: "Private boards may support pushing back, but public presidents face possible termination for speaking up."

by Future U/ February 27, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Whether legislative and gubernatorial intrusions into the operations of public colleges make for better policies is questionable."

by Future U/ February 26, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

"There is a long tradition in higher education of teaching responsible and engaged citizenship."

by Future U/ February 25, 2026/ Classical Liberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/