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LITERATURE: A Faculty Member Speaks Out: Why We Should Fear “University, Inc.”

Fredrik deBoer writes expressive in The New York Times Magazine about his experiences at a major university, a place he interprets as an …

by Future U/ October 23, 2015/ Articles, Public Higher Ed/

LITERATURE: Arthur Kirk on Strategic Planning in Colleges & Universities

Former university president, Arthur Kirk, writes in Huffington Post about strategic planning. Here’s an excerpt from the article: “It’s clear to …

by Future U/ October 23, 2015/ Articles, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: David Wheeler on College Newspapers & “Protecting the College Brand”

“Colleges are more obsessed with protecting the brand than they’ve ever been,” writes Lindsey Knake, MLIVE (Twitter post, 9/30/15). Just how …

by Future U/ October 23, 2015/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: What’s in a Name? $20 Million. What a College Won’t Get? $20 Million.

Plutocratic financial engagement is a critical ingredient in Neoliberalism’s hold on higher education. Read about one attempt to modify a college’s name … in …

by Future U/ October 23, 2015/ News Briefs/

LITERATURE: Deresiewicz on Neoliberalism in Higher Education

William Deresiewicz describes the insidious connection, what he calls “The Neoliberal Arts,” in a recent article published in Harper’s. The author focuses …

by Future U/ October 23, 2015/ Articles, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS ARTICLE: Lansing’s “City Pulse” on Bonnie Bucqueroux

The City Pulse’s Lawrence Cosentino authored a wonderful piece about Bonnie–about his relationship with her and the meaning she brought …

by Future U/ October 22, 2015/ News Briefs/

Celebrate the Life of Bonnie Bucqueroux

PEOLPE’S CHURCH, EAST LANSING Come celebrate the life of journalism professor, Bonnie Bucqueroux. Reception to follow. Hosted by The School of Journalism, Michigan …

by msuspartan/ October 22, 2015/

NEWS BRIEFS: College Basketball Hit with Another Scandal

The University of Louisville’s basketball program is under investigation for unethical practices associated with basketball recruiting. UL is among several major …

by Future U/ October 22, 2015/ News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: University of Mississippi Students Seek Change

Student leaders at the University of Mississippi have organized in opposition to flying the state flag on campus. The opposition …

by Future U/ October 22, 2015/ News Briefs/

NEXT Faculty Forum: How Should Higher Education Be Governed? Terry Link

ROOM 62 KELLOGG CENTER Much has been written about the decline of faculty engagement with academic governance and the idea of …

by msuspartan/ October 21, 2015/

Tribute to Our Colleague, Bonnie Bucqueroux

We are saddened to report the passing of our friend, colleague, and inspiration, Bonnie Bucqueroux. Bonnie designed and managed this …

by Future U/ October 15, 2015/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: All is not well in Oregon’s brandyland

Jack Stripling recently wrote an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education called “An Academic Reputation at Risk: The U. …

by msuspartan/ September 24, 2015/ Public Higher Ed/

Faculty Forum: What happened to higher education? Dr. Frank Fear

Scheduled for 151 Communication Arts & Sciences Building

by msuspartan/ September 18, 2015/

NEWS BRIEFS: Japan moves to stop universities from teaching social science and humanities

The British publication Times Higher Education reports that Education Minister Hakuban Shimomura recently sent a letter to all 86 of …

by msuspartan/ September 16, 2015/ News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEF: WashPo follows the money in college football

Do universities have football teams or do football teams have unversities? Washington Post reviewer Carlos Lozada argues that even diehard …

by msuspartan/ August 22, 2015/ News Briefs/