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Program changes at Memorial raise concerns
Impact on faculty and students remains unclear amid decreased enrolment and financial challenges.
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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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The balancing act of being a university president
Denis Harrisson looks back on his years as president of Université du Québec en Outaouais.
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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.
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Some universities are shifting their endowments to more low-carbon investments
Under pressure from student groups and others, an increasing number of universities are setting objectives to reduce the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios.
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Alberta’s universities tally up the budget cuts
The provincial budget hits students hard as universities adjust to a leaner financial future.
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Making the transition to a new university
To get to know an institution, you need to understand its people, place and culture.
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Middle Eastern studies, Greta Thunberg and institutional autonomy
Two recent cases from the U.S. throw into sharp relief just how critical institutional autonomy is for academic freedom.
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7 university leaders contemplate the future of higher education in Canada
They affirm that universities have a vital role to play in helping society navigate through the deepest challenges of our time, from climate change to the dangers of misinformation and rising intolerance.
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Four questions to ask yourself when considering a move within senior academic administration
Having early discussions about a role change with those close to you is important, so they can grow with your decision.
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Academia is playing a growing role in cybersecurity
Several universities are pursuing initiatives to train students and workers, support industry and safeguard our country’s critical infrastructure.
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All universities should have a general counsel
In a world of increasing legal risks and fiduciary obligations, it is difficult to understand why a university would do without one.
