public higher education Archives

public higher education Archive

News Briefs: Political Shanaghans Abound in Higher Ed Funding Proposal Advanced by Michigan House of Representatives

"State Rep. Madodock (R-Milford) extolled the budget, making cuts to “woke” universities & giving money to “non-woke” universities."

by Future U/ June 13, 2025/ Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Cal State System Facing Significant Budget Cuts

Cal State trustee member C.J. Steinhauser: “We are going to have fewer programs, fewer positions."

by Future U/ September 7, 2024/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: New Study Shows Disparity in Earning Power Between College/Non-College Grads, and Earning Differences Across MI Public Universities

Takeaways: Plays into the Conservative playbook (critical thinking is a threat) & colleges are not equal.

by Future U/ July 13, 2024/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Pattern Continues, This Time in Lousiana, of Republicans Seeking Greater Political Control Over Public Higher Education

Mary Papazian, Assoc of Governing Boards of Univ & Colleges: "Partisan agendas can imperil an institution’s long-term success."

by Future U/ June 7, 2024/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: In Michigan, There’s Enhanced Financial Assistance for Students and Record Public University Enrollments

Read details from the Michigan Advance.

by Future U/ October 10, 2023/ Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: WSJ’s Analysis of Major State Universities, “On an Unfettered Spending Spree”

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/

PERSPECTIVES: Attacks on Higher Education Are Attacks on Democracy

"Public universities are bellwethers for the health of our democracy. To see them eroded is to see American democracy eroded."

by Future U/ August 7, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Fifty Bills in Twenty-Three States “Demonize Faculty, Weaponize Public Education”

"There’s no room in American education for censorship from any political side.”

by Future U/ June 5, 2023/ Higher Ed, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Florida House Bill a Draconian Move on Public Higher Education

"FL HB 999 would do the most damage (vis-a-vis similar legislation) to the integrity of public universities."

by Future U/ February 27, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: The Uneven Landscape of America’s Public Universities

Laura Hamilton and Kelly Nielsen: “The gradual state disinvestment in higher education concentrates resources at the most advantaged universities and …

by Future U/ June 7, 2021/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan Business Leaders Protest Funding Formula for State Universities

12.2% funding cut proposed for U of Michigan. “House Republicans passed House Bill 4400 last week that would better fund universities …

by Future U/ May 18, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: More Michigan Colleges/Universities Offer Tuition Assistance

FROM THE BRIDGE: “Between the community college programs and tuition-free offers for some students at a growing number of colleges …

by Future U/ March 8, 2021/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Help, State of Michigan! (…lower tuition costs….)

Plea issued by The State News. Read more here.

by Future U/ November 22, 2019/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Main Culprit in the High Cost of Higher Ed? State Funding Cuts Says Washington-Based Think Tank

“Over the last decade, deep cuts in state funding for higher education have contributed to significant tuition increases and pushed …

by Future U/ October 26, 2019/ Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Public Higher Ed Funding–Fifth of States Still Struggle From Great Recession

Eric Kelderman has details in this feature article from The Chronicle of Higher Education. “The states where per-student spending still …

by Future U/ April 13, 2019/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/