issues in higher education Archives - Page 9 of 28

PERSPECTIVES: Academic Philanthropy Shouldn’t Include Pulling Strings, But Does It?

"Some megadonors are outraged over institutions’ responses to the Israel-Hamas war."

by Future U/ November 4, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Since 2011, there has been little progress nationally in college enrollment diversity.

by Future U/ October 16, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

While the outcomes would likely be attractive, considerable damage would be done to what higher education stands for and expects …

by Future U/ October 13, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

So says Vanderbilt’s chancellor. Read his critique at Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ October 9, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

College football prompts university presidents to made decisions they wouldn't do otherwise, including unthinkable things.

by Future U/ October 7, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

Several of Tucker's claims aren't corroborated.

by Future U/ September 12, 2023/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

"Is the face of its football program guilty of sexually harassing an influential advocate against gender-based violence?"

by Future U/ September 10, 2023/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

"To be in this role is to understand how to navigate the landscape of power, to shape-shift as needed."

by Future U/ September 9, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

Michael LeRoy, Univ. of Illinois professor, "There is no moral compass. There is no brotherhood."

by Future U/ September 5, 2023/ Education, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Congress should pass an endowment tax on high wealth/low access colleges with low Pell Grant student enrollment rates."

by Future U/ August 29, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Food insecurity faces college students across the country.

by Future U/ August 27, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

"Policies, such as doubling the Pell Grant, are critical to ensuring that lower-income students can access, afford, and succeed."

by Future U/ August 24, 2023/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Listen to the audiocast here.

by Future U/ August 19, 2023/ Audio, FutureU Forum, Neoliberalism, Perspectives/

"The agenda is sales, and I can think of few things more contrary to the purpose and mission of a …

by John Traphagan/ August 16, 2023/ Education, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

James V. Koch: "Public trustees nationally approved 98% of the cost-increase proposals. Few say, 'No, we can’t do that.'”

by Future U/ August 13, 2023/ Neoliberalism, Public Higher Ed, Society/