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PERSPECTIVES: Want More Kids in College? Invest More in Very Early Education

Nicholas Kristof makes a strong case in this opinion essay published in The New York Times.

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

NEWS BRIEFS: Fed Report Finds College Debt Load Contributes to Economic Struggles

“Median debt across degree levels…bachelor’s, $19k; master’s, $36k; professional degree, $100k. Average monthly bill: over $500.” And that’s the good news. Read more.

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

PERSPECTIVES: The Economic Impacts of Neoliberalism

Read two articles here: an IMF analysis and commentary from The Guardian about the analysis. (Spoiler alert: It helped the rich get …

by Future U/ June 2, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Commentary on Higher Education’s “Discount Rate”

Professor Wu believes it’s creating a crisis. Read his Huffington Post commentary.

by Future U/ June 1, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: CUNY’s Financial Struggles Continue, Solutions Needed

CUNY’s financial devolution has entered the crisis stage. Read more including letters from the public about the situation.

by Future U/ June 1, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Web Sites Offer Alternative for Reporting Campus Sexual Assaults

Callisto and Lighthouse. Read more about the systems, how they work, and the advantages of use.

by Future U/ June 1, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Intramural Sports Get Lost in Intercollegiate Sports Hype

It’s the forgotten topic in American college sports–intramurals. Read more here.

by Future U/ May 28, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Report Documents Football Above Principle at Baylor

Baylor represents a cautionary tale. Read the editorial position taken by The New York Times.

by Future U/ May 28, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Baylor President Demoted, Football Coach Fired, by Trustees In Wake of Campus Sexual Assault Study

This long-simmering story has led to actions by the BU Board of Trustees. Read more here.

by Future U/ May 27, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is It “Better” For Students To Graduate In 4 Years?

Politicians want students to speed up matriculation, to graduate in four years. But what’s the trade-off for students and their …

by Future U/ May 26, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: UMass Amherst Divests From Fossil Fuel Holdings

UMass becomes the first public university to divest. Read more here.

by Future U/ May 25, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Outdated Perceptions Clash With Reality Regarding the Value of a College Degree

What we like to think about the value of college degree doesn’t always align with today’s reality. Read this provocative …

by Future U/ May 25, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Graduation Address Receives Mixed Response at Cal State Fullerton

It’s really sad,” said commencement speaker, Maria Elena Salinas, anchor for Spanish-language network, Univision. “Our country is really divided.” Read more.

by Future U/ May 25, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Open Books Not in Cards for University at Buffalo Foundation

“It would be burdensome to be that transparent,” Edward Schneider, Executive Director. Read more here.

by Future U/ May 25, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: $50 Million Dollars Later–The Koch Brothers and George Mason University

“We’re doing what a good university should do.” Is George Mason U. an example?

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