Future U

Appreciation for a Fellow Teacher, Friend, and Mentor

Jim Osuna is an educator to whom I am both indebted to and grateful.

by Roger Barbee/ November 4, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: When a Great Public University Takes a Left Turn

The headline for this Orlando Sentinal editorial says it plainly: "A Choice for the University of Florida: Academic Freedom or …

by Future U/ November 3, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Beyond the Job Description, In Praise of Collegiality

Ohio State's Michael S. Weisbach elaborates in this essay published recently in Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ November 2, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Is this Nuts or What? Terminating Major College Coaching Contracts Cost Half-Billion Nationally

If this is the cost of doing business, then the business needs to change.

by Future U/ November 1, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU Students Push for Climate Change Action

Students for Cooperation, a Michigan State U. student organization, organized the “Climate 911 March.”

by Future U/ October 11, 2021/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs, Society/

VIDEO: Reclaiming Education from Corporate Capture

Featuring Jasmine Banks, Exec Director, UnKoch My Campus, and Prof Sharon Kirsch, co-founder, Save our Schools AZ.

by Future U/ October 10, 2021/ Education, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

AUDIOCAST: Reclaiming Education from Corporate Capture

Featuring Jasmine Banks and Sharon Kirsch.

by Future U/ October 9, 2021/ Audio, Education, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “Flabbergasting” Number of Sexual Assaults Reportedly Perpetrated by Since-Deceased Physician

2,111 reports were documented by the university just in the past year.

by Future U/ October 8, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

Sign the Petition: President Biden Promised $10k Student Debt Cancellation, But….

Sign the Change.org petition now!

by Future U/ October 7, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

LIVE Thursday! “Reclaiming Higher Ed from Corporate Capture”

Thursday, October 7, 1p, Eastern: FutureU's conversation with Jasmine Banks and Sharon Kirsch.  

by Future U/ October 6, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Society/

A Learning Lesson for School Administrators

Some of the most enduring learning experiences come not via the classroom but by how administrators, teachers,  students, parents, and …

by Roger Barbee/ October 5, 2021/ Education, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: USC Under the Microscope (again)

The LA TImes profiles the case about and against Dr. George Tyndall, USC gynecologist.

by Future U/ October 4, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Presidential Controversy at U of Michigan, Schlissel Gives Board Date-Certain Departure

UM Board split on president's performance.

by Future U/ October 3, 2021/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Political Operative Dons Sage Role to Influence Public Policy

Christopher Rufo testified in favor of Michigan Senate Bill 460.

by Future U/ October 2, 2021/ Education, Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Neoliberalism’s Stealth-Like Character Revealed in this Academic Study

"Neoliberalism and neoliberal initiatives may be tied to faculty behaviors in a subtle and covert way."

by Future U/ October 1, 2021/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/