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Supporting human skill development in and beyond the classroom
AI heightens the need for the unique abilities of human beings.
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P.E.I. : Small island, big challenges
The ‘garden of the gulf’ has been grappling with a number of tumultuous issues in higher education, most of which involve its sole university.
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Positioning Canada’s universities for the future
Universities Canada’s new chair of the board of directors Deep Saini on the need to rebuild trust and other challenges facing the postsecondary education sector.
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University of King’s College faces up to its part in a decades-long sexual assault scandal
Its leadership is committing to changing a culture of silence that surrounded accusations around late professor Wayne Hankey.
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Why we need to change the faculty hiring process
Here are two recommendations to make the process less onerous for faculty members.
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The post-pandemic university will understand the ‘intersection of health, technology and society,’ says public health expert Vivek Goel
In a Q&A, incoming U of Waterloo president Vivek Goel reflects on cutting through the noise of COVID-19 information, his vision for a post-pandemic university and what working in public health has in common with academic administration.
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A bootcamp for postsecondary administrators
A new certificate program at Dalhousie University tackles the changing landscape of postsecondary leadership.
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Embracing development, sustainably
Universities are turning to the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals as a blueprint for achieving a better and more prosperous world.
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Performance-based funding comes to the Canadian postsecondary sector
Ontario unveils its new funding formula for colleges and universities as Alberta mulls its own PBF scheme.
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Lessons on university leadership
As a university president, at the end of the day, you want to feel that you have made a difference and left your institution in a better place than you found it.
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Tough times for French postsecondary education in Ontario
Laurentian University’s financial difficulties and the challenges facing the Université de l’Ontario français create uncertainty.
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Administrative personnel are the university’s frontline workers
Let’s ensure we recognize and support their extraordinary efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Death by download: the problem of misguided bureaucracy
Eliminating bureaucracy is not possible, but paying attention to simple guidelines for best practice can go a long way towards reducing its expansion.
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Professional development for the 2020 fall semester: how to help faculty and administrators prepare
Based on a recent survey, both faculty and administrators agree that pedagogical strategies are needed for teaching online.
