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    Headlines for Nov. 19, 2021

    Calgary Herald U of C, MRU among Canadian universities to sign charter on anti-Black racism The 22-page Scarborough Charter requires those signing it to respect certain principles as they develop their own action plans to foster Black inclusion. The...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 19, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 18, 2021

    Toronto Star Some profs cross picket line, head back to class Some faculty members at the University of Manitoba who went on strike earlier this month have ditched the picket lines and returned to work amid an ongoing stalemate...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 18, 2021

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    How the pandemic pushed university communications teams to the brink

    For nearly two years, employees who handle everything from media relations to website development have been working long hours, often under intense pressure.

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    Mark Cardwell

    November 17, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 17, 2021

    CBC News Physicist who found a way to trap light wins $1M science prize University of Toronto professor Sajeev John is 2021 winner of $1M Herzberg medal. CBC News Faculty union's mock search party 'insult' to families of missing, murdered, advocate...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 17, 2021

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    How do you stop sexual violence on campus?

    Alleged assaults at Western prompted policy reviews across Ontario, but it’s unclear what changes will come from them.

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    Emily Baron Cadloff

    November 16, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 16, 2021

    CTV News Students staging lockout at U of M admin building as strike continues A group of students is standing outside the doors of the University of Manitoba administration building on Monday to prevent administration staff from entering the...

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    Ian Munroe

    November 16, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 15, 2021

    Ottawa Citizen Academic freedom debate still simmers at uOttawa in wake of Bastarache report Fallout from a report on academic freedom continues to swirl at the University of Ottawa with a group of active and retired professors saying the...

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    Ian Munroe

    November 15, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 12, 2021

    CTV News Bishop's University students, alumni erupt in protest over decades of sexual violence allegations Students at one of Canada’s supposed top “party schools” are holding their administration to account —and questioning whether that very "party" label is putting...

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    Ian Munroe

    November 12, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 11, 2021

    CTV News Former student says U of A knew of sex assault allegations against drama teacher A former student of a University of Alberta drama professor accused of sexually assaulting a teen actress says the school was aware of...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 11, 2021

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    Headlines for Nov. 10, 2021

    CBC Ontario won't challenge appeal decision on post-secondary student fees Province's top court quashed Ford government's appeal over controversial initiative in August. Hamilton Spectator Group calls for universities, institutions to stamp down Indigenous identity fraud Universities need to put a system in...

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    Tara Siebarth

    November 10, 2021

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