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Stéphane Dion: “The university will always be a forum for debate”
Université de Montréal’s new diplomat-in-residence talks about the enduring role of universities in a world marked by uncertainty, international tension and technological change.
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Meeting the moment together
Universities Canada’s new chair of the board of directors Joy Johnson on the path forward for higher education.
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‘I shaped this role as I went along.’
Quebec’s first chief scientist, Rémi Quirion, looks back on his career and the challenges awaiting his successor.
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Political turbulence poses threats, opportunities
Université de Montréal rector Daniel Jutras reflects on how Canadian universities are reacting to events in the U.S. and the grounds for optimism amid the turmoil.
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The serious benefits of fun
Two professors have developed a new teaching and learning philosophy that encourages more fun in higher education.
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Catching up with Canada’s chief science adviser
As she begins her second term, Mona Nemer weighs in on shaping the pandemic response, the battle against misinformation, and the push for open science.
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Hitting a nerve: Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera on their new book about women in leadership
The two former university presidents speak with an academic who studies higher education leadership and governance about improving opportunities for women.
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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.
