partisan politics Archives

partisan politics Archive

PERSPECTIVES: With Walker’s Defeat, Clouds Have Parted For Wisconsin Higher Education

Eric Kelderman offers this commentary from The Chronicle of Higher Education.

by Future U/ November 7, 2018/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: What We Can Learn From a 61,000-150 Vote

What’s the issue? Title IX. The current administration wants to change the Title IX protocol. About 61k commenters supported the …

by Future U/ September 29, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: “He’ll Help Us Understand The Trump White House,” UVA Official

Controversial UVA hire brings an administrative response (defense). Read more at The Washington Post.

by Future U/ July 30, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Better Take A Look At The Proposed Higher Ed Bill

It’s a doozie. Read more at The Wall Street Journal.

by Future U/ December 3, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Conservatives Are Angry About Higher Education

A Conservative declares why in this op-ed from The Washington Post.

by Future U/ November 25, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why Conservatives Aren’t Keen On Higher Education

Professor Steve Hochstadt explains why at LA Progressive.

by Future U/ September 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: UNC Puts Limits On Its Civil Rights Center

Withdrawn is the Center’s power to sue. Read more from Law.Com.

by Future U/ September 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: AAUP Denounces Executive Action On DACA

The AAUP denounces in the strongest possible terms the decision by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for …

by Future U/ September 6, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Denies Speaking Request

The National Policy Institute will not speak at Michigan State. The reason: institutional concerns about public safety. Read more here. …

by Future U/ August 21, 2017/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Republicans And Higher Education, An Uneasy Relationship

Interpretations of recent Gallup Poll data offered by Scott Jaschik at Inside Higher Education.

by Future U/ August 17, 2017/ Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: When Affirmative Action Goes Away … So, Too, Do Opportunities

Here’s why. Look over this interactive graphic from The New York Times.

by Future U/ August 5, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Justice Department To Question Affirmative Action In College Admissions

“…investigate and sue universities over affirmative action admissions policies deemed to discriminate against white applicants.” Lordy! Read more from The New York …

by Future U/ August 2, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Iowa State Hopes To Ink Deal With Charles Kock Foundation

The beneficiary would be the ISU economics department. Controversy surrounds the matter. Read more from The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

by Future U/ July 29, 2017/ Articles, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Chomsky On Philosophy And Social Change In The Era Of Trump

He doesn’t mince words. Read more here from The New York Times.

by Future U/ July 6, 2017/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Purge At EPA Continues

Perviously appointed scientists are out as science advisors. Says former Michigan St. appointee, Robert Richardson, “This gives me a great …

by Future U/ June 20, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/