Future U

COMMENTARY: The Problem with Opinions

"Lack of awareness of one’s responsibility to form reasoned and cogent opinions deeply damages public discourse."

by George Styles and J.W. Traphagan/ June 6, 2023/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Fifty Bills in Twenty-Three States “Demonize Faculty, Weaponize Public Education”

"There’s no room in American education for censorship from any political side.”

by Future U/ June 5, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is Tenure “A Job for Life”? Legal Scholar Says No

"Opponents of tenure would have us believe it’s categorically different from other forms of just cause employment—but it’s not."

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

PERSPECTIVES: Forthcoming Film Tarnishes History of College Football Integration

"Tell the story truthfully, which means refraining from embellishing circumstances with false depictions."

by Future U/ June 3, 2023/ Film review, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Author Asks an Important Question

"It is important for our children to learn complexities of the truth about human nature when they are young."

by Future U/ June 2, 2023/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Addressing Michigan’s Population Issue

"Since 1990, Michigan has ranked 49th out of 50 for population growth."

by Future U/ June 1, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan’s College Enrollment Decline Among Nation’s Highest

'Part of the challenge is demography, with the state’s aging population and a dwindling pool of high school graduates."

by Future U/ May 31, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas Legislature Eliminates DEI Programs, Fails to Dismantle Tenure

"Lawmakers aimed to end both DEI and tenure across Texas public campuses despite pushback from higher education advocates."

by Future U/ May 30, 2023/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Judge Rules No Need to Declare Financial Exigency to Layoff Tenured Profs

"Canisius asserted it was under no obligation to 'declare' a financial exigency, only that it be experiencing one."

by Future U/ May 30, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: AAUP Vows to Fight “Tooth and Nail” to Counter Florida’s Assault on Public Higher Education

“What is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida."

by Future U/ May 28, 2023/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Texas Legislature Moves Toward Adjusting Tenure Policies at the State’s Public Universities

"Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who oversees the Texas Senate, said that a tenure ban is one of his priorities this …

by Future U/ May 27, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

COMMENTARY: Neoliberalism and the Demise of Academic Publishing

"There is only one word to describe the system—exploitative."

by John Traphagan/ May 26, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

FUTUREU FORUM (YouTube Video): Resisting the Neoliberal University

Claire Polster offers a theory of change and strategies for returning higher ed to its roots as a public-serving institution.

by Future U/ May 25, 2023/ FutureU Forum, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Doing More With Less? How About Doing Less?

“'Fewer, Less, and No' can be powerful words for change—if we allow them to be."

by Future U/ May 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

COMMENTARY: Colleges and Universities are Not Businesses

The Neoliberal mindset converts higher education from a forum of ideas to a forum of goods and services.

by John Traphagan/ May 23, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/