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Addressing academia’s pretendian problem
Two Indigenous professors create a reference guide to stop scholars who falsely claim Indigenous heritage.
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The escalating challenges of university leadership
Why attracting talented and dedicated leaders is more important than ever.
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Yes to more evaluation, but a bigger yes to more action
A recent report on research culture shows that evaluation is key, but stops short of practical solutions to core problems.
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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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Universities grappling with mandatory COVID-19 vaccines issue as fall return to campus approaches
Most universities say they will follow local public health guidelines and are strongly encouraging staff and students to get vaccinated.
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Federal leadership, long-term planning needed to secure future of Canadian postsecondary education, says report
The ‘nightmare scenario’ of Laurentian University could become reality for other universities if the feds don't step in and stabilize the PSE sector, warns Royal Society of Canada working group chair.
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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.
