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PERSPECTIVES: “For The Public Good” Faculty Are Sometimes Seen As Troublemakers

Read more about, Marc Edwards, the Virginia Tech researcher who figured prominently in uncovering lead in Flint’s public water system.

by Future U/ August 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Poem About Your University’s Brand New Institute

Written by Susan Harlan at McSweeney’s.

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Is UBER U Located Near You?

Read an incisive article about the corporatization of higher education written by David Theo Goldberg, UCal, Irvine, and published recently …

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: An Economist Evaluates The Worth of Going To College

It’s the age-old question that can’t be answered in economic terms only, but here’s an analysis you may find useful. …

by Future U/ August 15, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Neoliberal Expansion Brought America Donald Trump

Henry Giroux elaborates at BillMoyers.com in an article published originally in Truthout.

by Future U/ August 14, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Gaming” The Admissions Office

How might prospective students portray themselves attractively to admissions counselors? Here’s one approach to acknowledge and disdain. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 13, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost? Depends Who You Ask

Study finds colleges in the same geographic area often give different estimates. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 11, 2016/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Students Protest, Donations Drop

It’s another example of how important it is to “protect the brand.” But does it jibe with the purpose of …

by Future U/ August 10, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How Should We Fund Michigan’s Public Universities?

The Wayne State president expresses concerns about the funding formula for Michigan’s public universities. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 5, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Trump v. Clinton On The Relevance of Science

There are differences, stark differences. Here’s an interpretation published recently in the journal, Nature.

by Future U/ August 3, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Which States Spend More on Prisons Than Higher Education?

From The Washington Post analysis, read more here. (Spoiler alert: Michigan is on the list.)

by Future U/ August 3, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Research Scientists Than Academic Jobs At America’s Colleges And Universities

Here’s an investigative report from The New York Times.

by Future U/ July 15, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Temple Replaces Exec Administrators In Wake of Funding Shortfall

Overspending on financial aid is the reason. The provost has been replaced by the former law school dean and it …

by Future U/ July 13, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Re-Emphasis On Admitting In-State Undergrads in UCAL System

In part, the action was taken in response to external pressure. Out-of-state admissions decline as do international admissions at two …

by Future U/ July 13, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: In This World, Kazakhstan Stands Out

The recent situation at UC Davis–what many perceived to be image-management overreach–seems benign when compared to what goes on in the …

by Future U/ July 13, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/