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PERSPECTIVES: In U Cal System, Some Campuses are More Equal than Others

FROM THE LA TIMES: “Although the University of California considers itself one system, its 286,000 students do not have access …
by Future U/ April 9, 2021/ Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan Colleges and Universities Getting Students Vaccinated

“The effort will get a big boost in coming days, when the state allocates thousands of doses of the one-shot …
by Future U/ April 8, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How Do Endowment Portfolios Fare Following Divestment?

Bill McKibben, writing in The New Yorker, asserts: “After examining ‘divestment actions by hundreds of funds worldwide,’ the BlackRock analysts …
by Future U/ April 3, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: At Texas-Austin, a Song Is More Than a Song

Eyes of Texas is a “Yes, Coach” Moment From The Drake Group. The Drake Group is a national organization of …
by Future U/ March 31, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Critical Race Theory Under Attack

Michelle Goldberg writes in the New York Times: “Consider what just happened in Idaho, where last week Boise State University …
by Future U/ March 28, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “I’m demoralized…. The Intellectual Capacity is Being Sacrificed to Austerity.”

Professor Sandra Steingraber is a distinguished scholar in residence in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences at Ithaca College. …
by Future U/ March 5, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Are Liberal Ideals Up for Negotiation?

At issue is Brett Stephen’s interpretation of the situation at Smith College. Read his essay here.    
by Future U/ March 3, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “It’s devastating.” John Carroll U Board Eliminates Tenure Protection

“It uniquely crushes our academic freedom and our ability to challenge our students, our ability to engage in controversial ideas, …
by Future U/ March 1, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: “Non-revenue sports were the pride of former President John Hannah.”

Concern continues to be expressed about MSU’s decision to eliminate the swimming and diving program. Read more here.
by Future U/ February 28, 2021/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Hurray, Grand Valley State!

FROM THE BRIDGE: “The Grand Valley Pledge offers four years of tuition-free college for students in families earning under $50,000 a …
by Future U/ February 8, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Thankfully, There’s Pressure to Compel Universities to Reframe Their Relationship with Native Americans

Here’s one example (focus on UC Berkeley) in the form of an editorial board position published by the LA Times.
by Future U/ January 31, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Members of Michigan State Spartans Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Sue University to Keep Program

FROM ESPN: “Eleven members of the Michigan State women’s swimming and diving team filed a lawsuit in federal court (last) …
by Future U/ January 19, 2021/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: What’s in the Box, University of Michigan?

Headline from Michigan Advance: “Boxes of sealed papers from an influential anti-immigrant activist have been stored at U of M …
by Future U/ January 7, 2021/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: How Neoliberal “Privatization of Risk” Explains Decision to Re-Open Campuses

Michigan State University’s Zach Kaiser elaborates. Find his article here.
by Zach Kaiser/ December 26, 2020/ Articles, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: At Stanford, Relationship Between Partisan Think Tank and University Mission in Spotlight

David Palumbo-Liu, Stanford University professor: “There’s a huge difference between a partisan think tank whose mission is to promote free …
by Future U/ November 18, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/
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