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Fourteen women receive engineering scholarships in commemoration of 1989 Montreal massacre
Initiated by Polytechnique Montréal in 2014, the scholarship program has vastly expanded its support for female engineering students.
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Breaking the glass ceiling: Women in Canadian university leadership
Despite making up the majority of faculty, women are still underrepresented among university leadership.
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Five UM scholars named among Canada’s Most Powerful Women
‘I like to think that a powerful woman is one who has the wherewithal to bring out the best in those she leads, mentors, and serves.’
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UNBC prof developing toolkit to help women feel safe online
‘Digital rights is a very important form of gender equality.’
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Plug pulled on Dimensions program
Despite significant progress at participating institutions, funding for program was not renewed in 2023.
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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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Solidifying social progress: How to protect postsecondary EDI from political influence
To protect strategic investments in EDI, universities must embed EDI throughout the organization.
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My attempts to “crip” academia
Navigating academia with invisible disabilities.
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Equity and academic programming: beyond simply an additive approach
Why Canadian universities need to think more holistically to effectively integrate more robust forms of equity.
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Inhabiting the ruptures: can student-staff collaborations decentre whiteness in co-curricular spaces?
Working in student affairs offers unique and creative opportunities to connect with and support underrepresented and marginalized students.
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How inclusive is the Okanagan Charter of Indigenous and racialized lived experiences?
We should be embedding health equity into all aspects of campus culture.
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Smashing the queer ceiling: leaders show the way
Academia needs to commit to providing equitable opportunities for women and those who identify as women with intersectional identities.
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How our treatment of international students fails EDI goals in Canada
The main problem is the government’s failure to subsidize international students.
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Gender-affirming care clinic at Mount Allison University opens its doors to the public
“I think it’s really important to have safe providers who can offer this care. So I’m doing my best to fill that gap,” says clinic physician Sara Thomas.
