Headlines for January 9, 2024
Global News
Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director
As the family doctor shortage worsens across the country, there’s a concerning trend exacerbating the issue.
Globe and Mail
Universities face lawsuits accusing them of failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism
Canadian universities are facing a series of proposed class-action lawsuits that accuse the schools of failing to protect their Jewish students from antisemitism and discrimination.
The Conversation
‘Indigenizing’ universities means building relationships with nations and lands
The move in Canadian academia to “decolonize” or “Indigenize,” and commit to broader frameworks of reconciliation, pertains to how work is done within universities, as well as how universities engage with broader communities.
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