issues in higher education Archives

NEWS BRIEFS: National Enrollment of First-Year Students Drops 5%

When large numbers of students do not attend, one consequence for them and America is "the loss of human potential."

by Future U/ December 5, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

We talk about resisting, but we wind up playing games.

by Adrian Lenardic/ November 19, 2024/ Public Higher Ed/

Administrators: "Try modeling the collegiate mission of not just producing knowledge but subjecting it to civic/moral scrutiny."

by Future U/ October 29, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Public & private nonprofit 4-year institutions had the largest decreases in frosh enrollment (-8.5% and -6.5%, respectively)."

by Future U/ October 26, 2024/ Higher Ed, Society/

Anand Giridharadas: “America stares openly at an anti-democratic movement, flirts with fascism, and talks about dictatorship. Half of America says, …

by Frank Fear/ September 29, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society, Video/

Solomon Clark, an undergrad in applied math, was considering staying for grad school, but math grad programs were dropped.

by Future U/ September 9, 2024/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Rally is set for Friday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Brody East Lawn, on the Michigan …

by Future U/ September 5, 2024/ Higher Ed, MSU, News Briefs/

Michael S. Roth: "I’m a college president, and I hope my campus Is even more political this year."

by Future U/ September 4, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Staff at both universities are seeking to offset sharp cost of living increases with significant pay increases."

by Future U/ September 2, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

"Much of higher ed in the U.S. (private, locally-focused, and small) is unable to address demographic/economic challenges."

by Future U/ August 25, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Readers are advised to read the responses to this blogpost.

by Future U/ August 22, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

The conference was held June 25-27, 2024, in Vilnius, Lithuania.

by Future U/ August 20, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society, Video/

"I remain apprehensive about returning to campus."

by Future U/ August 19, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Restrictive policies...an attempt to appease politicians who call for university administrators to use a heavy hand."

by Future U/ August 18, 2024/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Make it ore comparative, global, and holistic, re-engage with the social sciences, and incorporate complexity/systems thinking."

by Future U/ August 15, 2024/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/