activism Archives

activism Archive

NEWS BRIEFS: Coaches Launch Campaign, “Coaches for Campus Freedom”

"Athletics bring Americans together. Protecting university independence safeguards this proud tradition."

by Future U/ March 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Petition, Society/

COMMENTARY: MSU Prof Analyzes Super Bowl Halftime Performances

"Kendrick Lamar’s artistry is more than just music. It’s activism."

by Future U/ February 10, 2025/ Perspectives, Society/

COMMENTARY by Frank Fear: How Fascism Supercharged Neoliberalism and Changed America

A swarm of cockroaches are invited into living quarters and treated like house pets.

by Frank Fear/ November 17, 2024/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: “Activism and Scholarship can Inform and Enrich Each Other”

"Activism prepares students to be thoughtful, informed. engaged citizens capable of contributing to society in meaningful ways."

by Future U/ April 1, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: For These Students, Activism Has A Price

Activism for Black students can take a toll. Brianna Reddick explains at The Nation.

by Future U/ September 23, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Celebrating Students As Agents Of Change

Students organizing for change isn’t new, thank goodness. “Adults” take note. Written by Frank A. Fear, professor emeritus, Michigan State …

by Frank Fear/ February 26, 2018/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Activists Don’t Always Get What They Need From Academics

Academics are being pushed to write research papers. Activists (and the public) benefit from academics who are public intellectuals. Read …

by Future U/ June 19, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Troubling Choice Making At Columbia and Yale

Nelson Lichtensteinm, Distinguished Professor of History at UC Santa Barbara, analyzes longstanding efforts at two universities to resist graduate employees’ efforts …

by Future U/ June 16, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Combatting Neoliberalism In The Age Of Trump

Read Naomi Klein’s powerful essay, published this week in The Nation.

by Future U/ June 15, 2017/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

VIDEO: Angela Davis At The University of Missouri

From the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration in Columbia, MO. View video here.

by Future U/ January 27, 2017/ Perspectives, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Juan Cole Speaks Out

As always, U. of Michigan’s Juan Cole speaks out on issues of the day. Read two of his post-election articles–about universities at risk and …

by Future U/ November 17, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: A Different Take On Philanthropic Largesse

An activist’s perspective about philanthropy for partisan intent. An interpretation of Eli Broad’s approach to development and change.

by Future U/ February 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/