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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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Reclaiming open access
It’s time to prioritize investments in open infrastructure to realize truly transformational open access.
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New AI-themed book focuses on the importance of preserving human agency
The authors advocate for a human-centred approach to the educational applications of AI.
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Universities must lead in addressing the growing mental health crisis
Change requires a broad and inclusive approach to integrating wellbeing throughout campus life.
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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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We can’t risk losing a cohort of young scientists due to the pandemic
With the right investments, we can create the foundation for the current generation of researchers to remain inspired and do their best work.
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How our current approach to science pushes people away – Part 2
There’s evidence that increasing diversity within science might directly enhance the scientific enterprise, but in order to do so, we need to acknowledge our implicit biases.
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Confidentiality of research data: revisiting l’Affaire Maillé
It is likely the tsunami of research triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic will generate its fair share of conflicts related to the confidentiality of research data and intellectual property.
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I shouldn’t have to convince you about the need for anti-racism in the academy, but I’ll try anyway
What are you doing to connect with people of colour? Do you know your BIPOC colleagues and students? Do you know their hopes and aspirations?
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In defence of the university textbook
Ed-tech companies aim to be providers of educational content, but it’s hard to believe they are as concerned about academic quality as long-established educational publishers have been.
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An update on the plan to protect the commercialization of Ontario universities’ research
A closer look at the four recommendations from Ontario’s expert panel on intellectual property, created to assess the commercialization activities of higher-education institutions.
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Funding more ‘fundable’ research, an opportunity for targeted funding organizations
We would like to see major organizations make their reviewer comments available to other funding organizations for grants that “just missed” getting funded.
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What does a good teacher sound like? Voicing difference in the virtual classroom
Being told your voice is too feminine, or too accented, lays bare what scholars already know: the important link between voice and power.
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Learning to say goodbye to academic freedom
It is an adjustment when an academic becomes a senior administrator, as they don’t have the same academic freedoms they did as professors.
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Placements, police and prisons: a response from Carleton criminologists
The decision by the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice to end undergraduate placements with police and prison authorities is not ‘academic isolationism’ but a measured response to injustice.
