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PERSPECTIVES: Community Engagement Isn’t Just What Faculty Do, It’s What Higher Ed Institutions Need to Do

A George Mason University report describes how college and universities are responding.

by Future U/ October 18, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

COMMENTARY by Adrian Lenardic: “Innovation at University, Inc.”

"It is at least creepy to have all the problems humanity may face packaged as opportunities for entrepreneurship."

by Future U/ September 2, 2023/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Donor/UVA Collaborate on $100 Million Initiative on Democracy

The Karsh Institute of Democracy will “elevate the practical understanding and promotion of democratic principles.” Institutionally, it will coordinate the …

by Future U/ June 4, 2021/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan Lawmakers Consider Restricting What Public Universities Can Do to Address COVID

FROM THE MICHIGAN BRIDGE: ‘It’s “befuddling’ said Dan Hurley, CEO of the Michigan Association of State Universities. ‘For a legislative …

by Future U/ April 24, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: UM Regent Ron Weiser Compares Criticism of Him to “1930s Germany”

In a public letter, U. of Michigan affiliates wrote: “You (Weiser) have to choose between supporting the U of M …

by Future U/ April 5, 2021/ Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: ‘China Flu?’ U of Michigan Prof Comments on Implications

University of Michigan professor Melissa Borja: “The pandemic is still here. We still have leaders who are choosing to use …

by Future U/ March 18, 2021/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “I Definitely Don’t Know Where I Would Be Without the Program”

Says Austin Brown, a participant in The Edgewood Village Scholars Program. Learn more about the program in this article authored …

by Future U/ December 23, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Public Well-Served By Campus Newspapers

College newspapers: “Student journalists have been kept busy breaking news of campus outbreaks, pushing for transparency from administrators, and publishing …

by Future U/ September 20, 2020/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: American Public, University Presidents Differ Significantly on ‘Free Tuition’

From Pew Research Center: “Among all U.S. adults, 63% favor making tuition at public colleges free, including 37% who strongly favor …

by Future U/ March 26, 2020/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Newsome to U Cal Regents: ‘No, on Tuition Hikes!”

Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes UC tuition increase as ‘unwarranted’ and ‘bad for students.’ Read more from the LA Times.

by Future U/ January 22, 2020/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: At Michigan State: “Made a Thousand Times Worse by Misdirection and Mismanagement from the Top of the University”

Says Valerie von Frank, a member of Parents of Sister Survivors Engage (POSSE). Read more from the Michigan Advance in …

by Future U/ November 4, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives/

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