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Neurodiversity in Canadian postsecondary education

More support and recognition needed according to Conference Board of Canada report.
News Equity

The Scarborough Charter and addressing anti-Black racism among francophone postsecondary institutions in Quebec

Under the charter, Canadian postsecondary institutions pledge to establish frameworks to eliminate anti-Black racism from their campuses.
Opinion Policy

Elbows up and all hands in: fixing Canada’s productivity problem using universities

Canada needs to modernize its productivity strategy – and universities have a central role to play.
News Policy

Postsecondary education welcomes new government

Universities will be critical to economic growth, say leaders.

Collectively mobilizing around student mental health: a constantly evolving imperative

In Quebec, student associations, universities, and the provincial government have come together to respond to the growing mental health challenges in higher education. Keep reading to find out how they’re taking action today.
Opinion Expérience

Prof pas prof, j’y vais : The how-to guide to supervision

Take a look at the comic strip page featuring humorous takes on faculty life in our April issue.
Opinion Mental Health

Toward better student mental health: a guide for supporting change in our institutions

It’s time to support the continual improvement of student mental health practices in our postsecondary institutions.
Opinion Equity

Inclusivity and our fundamental rights

Interference in research is putting academic freedom and open science in jeopardy.

Features Arts

New coalition forms to advocate for art and design universities

It’s time to shine light on the impact of art and design schools, say presidents.
Features Enrolment

Solving the male enrolment puzzle

In Canada and around the world, young men are opting out of postsecondary education. What are the long-term effects of the gender imbalance on campus –– and what can we do about it?
Features Policy

The challenges facing Nova Scotia’s postsecondary institutions

Unexpected government policy changes have choked off revenues while rising costs threaten to topple painstakingly balanced budgets.
Features Policy

Universities at a political crossroads

Canadian universities are facing uncertain prospects as they weigh the Liberal Party’s mixed record on postsecondary education against Conservative threats to EDI initiatives and research funding.

Career Advice Advice

Conferences: are they worth the expense?

It's conference season. Let’s weigh the pros and cons.
Career Advice Mental Health

Be more than a bystander

Community support can go a long way towards mitigating the damages caused by online harassment.
Career Advice Advice

Demonstrating impact in your tenure dossier

Tools to attest to influence.
Career Advice Advice

Thriving in a new (work) environment

Four strategies for early success when starting a new position

Anne Barnfield

Anne Barnfield is professor emerita of psychology at Western University.

In My Opinion

What I really teach

University studies provide long-term life skills that employers value: critical thinking, creativity, adaptability and self-regulation.

by
Anne Barnfield
January 29, 2025

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