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NEWS BRIEFS: Faculty at Florida International U Seek Greater Pushback Against Governor’s Higher Ed Initiatives

A more aggressive approach is sought.

by Future U/ April 9, 2023/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Culture War Comes to Women’s College Basketball

It was about a hand gesture and a lot more.

by Future U/ April 8, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Society/

Point/Counterpoint: Firearms and University Endowment Investments

"ReclaimMSU would like to see MSU publicly commit to not make any direct/indirect investments in the firearms industry."

by Future U/ April 7, 2023/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Governors Take a Stand Against Socially Responsible Investing

The effort seeks to "protect industries that are aligned with and donate to the Republican Party."

by Future U/ April 6, 2023/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Petition Opposing Caesars-MSU Deal Gains Traction

Read the preamble and sign the petition here.

by Future U/ April 5, 2023/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Red and Blue Comes to Higher Ed

The political debates are raising major questions, 'What is the university for? What does it do?'”

by Future U/ April 4, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

FUTUREU VIDEO: Higher Education Under Siege

FutureU Forum video is available for viewing on YouTube.

by Future U/ April 3, 2023/ Education, FutureU Forum, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

FUTUREU AUDIO: Higher Education Under Siege

Listen to the audio via Spotify, Apple, and Google podcasts and at Overcast.

by Future U/ April 2, 2023/ Education, FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: A Reporter’s Question Was Met With Silence … 40 Times Over

In Florida, "public college presidents are in a no-win scenario: silence equals compliance, speaking out carries risk."

by Future U/ April 1, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

FUTUREU FORUM, MARCH 29, Noon-1:30p: The Culture War Targets Higher Education

The Right is targeting Public Higher Education, and it is not hyperbolic to say, "I've never seen anything like it!" 

by Future U/ March 27, 2023/ Education, FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “DeSantis Maintains that Teaching the Truth about Racism Fosters “Hate” in Schools. Nothing Could be Further from the Truth.”

"It’s through conversations that we can hope to make things better, or, at the very least, prevent destructive reoccurrence."

by Future U/ March 26, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Being Transparent and Accountable is the Only Way Forward,” Utah President Taylor Randall

"Univ. of Utah will hold "listening sessions" regarding the murder of student-athlete Lauren McCluskey."

by Future U/ March 25, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

FUTUREU FORUM: The Culture War Targets Higher Education

It is not hyperbolic to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it!” when it comes to recent legislative intrusion into …

by Future U/ March 25, 2023/

PERSPECTIVES: “Why Would DeSantis Rather Destroy Florida Universities than Allow Students to Encounter Ideas He Doesn’t Like?”

"Faculty at Florida’s public universities are on notice: Step out of line, you’ll pay the price."

by Future U/ March 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Major College Sports Subverted By How NIL is Being Implemented

(It is making college athletics)...a version of the professional minor leagues."

by Future U/ March 23, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/