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Aligning curricula with the workforce: the case against
Mazen Guirguis argues that the university should return to its Socratic roots.
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Aligning curricula with the workforce: the case in favour
Matthew McKean and Valerie Walker argue that students aren't choosing between learning and work, so why should universities?
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Why some people succeed at university without being the ‘top students’
How to help students navigate the unwritten rules of the academy.
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When collegiality breeds contempt
As academics compete for scarce resources, collective decision-making can lead to abuse — but that’s no reason to dismantle the system.
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Interactive simulations transforming business education
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Thompson Rivers University seeks experts to shape the future of online education
Subject matter experts collaborate with instructional designers to create high quality content for online courses.
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When colleagues become bullies
From public smearing and false rumours to intellectual property theft and exclusion, a Quebec study finds bullying is widespread among university faculty.
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UNB educates Indian nurses to bolster province’s health care
Partnership with Manipal Academy of Higher Education brings Canadian component to international nursing education.
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Learning through community service
When students work with social organisms, everyone benefits.
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What are universities really for and why does it matter now?
A review of Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities, University of Regina Press, 2026.
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Teaching in the age of AI shortcuts
Students will use AI. Here’s what it takes to ensure it strengthens their thinking instead of replacing it.
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Reflection on five years of The Skills Agenda
Faculty innovation is key to advancing student career preparation in the years ahead.
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Teaching physicians, med students battle Quebec’s Bill 2 with strikes and lawsuits
Students strive to make up for lost time after fall labour disruptions.
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The Slow Professor ages well
The recently published 10th anniversary edition adds new material to this classic text.
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Teaching experience in the academic job market
“Evidence of teaching effectiveness” adds to the ever-growing demands on graduate students.
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Clinical teaching stoppage delays Quebec med students’ graduation
Legault government passes special legislation changing doctors’ pay structure and ordering clinical educators back to work.
