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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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“Mission-driven” is not a bad word
When non-scientists help set research priorities, society can tackle big problems together.
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American recruitment in the Canadian academy: The case against
Hang on just a minute before we roll out the red-and-white carpet.
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American recruitment in the Canadian academy: The case in favour
Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, his administration has moved swiftly to remake American higher education. It has frozen or threatened to withhold federal research funding from more than 60 institutions...
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MDPI Toronto Summit 2026: Bringing together leaders to shape the future of scholarly publishing
Highlights, key discussions, and insights from two days of collaboration, innovation, and open dialogue across leaders within the global research community.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
Bringing capacity to global engagement.
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From business journalism to entrepreneurial support
A Moroccan BCDI 2030 Scholar committed to empowering women entrepreneurs.
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Reflections on being racialized and Indigenous in student affairs
A recent CACUSS panel shed light on the realities that many racialized staff face.
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The relationship between the gender of presidents and institutional standing
Institutional mobility is key for women to move up in the academic leadership and prestige ladders.
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Beyond cohorts and clusters: redressing systemic anti-Blackness in higher education
How McMaster University’s Black Excellence Cohort hiring initiative was formed.
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Properly integrating a business administration partner on your leadership team
Companies need to define this role as its own standalone position in order to successfully integrate them on the team.
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A skills-based approach to academic integrity
While it is necessary to educate students on academic integrity and academic misconduct, these two concepts are often conflated.
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Rethinking academic conferencing for a carbon-constrained world
COVID-19 has forced academic conferencing online. As we emerge from the pandemic, we mustn’t return to the ‘old normal.’
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Want to reach out to an Indigenous scholar? Awesome! But first, here are 10 things to consider
Many Indigenous scholars forge ahead to passionately contribute to systemic change; however, as requests mount, and there’s not enough time to go around, we are stretched incredibly thin.
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After they call you ‘Dr.’: advice upon entering an academic career
Determine early on, with a sort of resolve that you may have to fake at first, that you are absolutely worthy and so is your work.
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7 tips for executing a strategic plan successfully
Lessons learned from successful campus implementation efforts.
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Imagining the post-pandemic university
We should use what we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to make university study and work more equitable and inclusive.
