Academic Matters - OCUFA's Journal of Higher Education

Students, Teaching and learning, Technology

Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

By Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University; Asim Ali, Auburn University; Patricia A. Young, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Shital Thekdi, University of Richmond

Equity and social justice, Participation and enrolment, Research and innovation, Students, Teaching and learning

5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs

By Erica Jacqueline Licht, Harvard Kennedy School

A crane on a building site.

Public policy, Students

Student housing crisis: Municipal bylaws have created roadblocks for decades

By Alexander Wray, Western University and Nick Revington, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

Three people stand together in a computer lab talking.

Intellectual property, Teaching and learning, Technology

Beyond the hype: How AI could change the game for social science research

By Igor Grossmann, University of Waterloo

Throwing graduation hats in the air.

Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Universities and the academic mission

3 ways higher education can become more hopeful in the post-pandemic, post-AI era

By Shandell Houlden, Royal Roads University and George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University

International issues, Journals and publishing

Secondary publishing rights can improve public access to academic research

By Brianne Selman, University of Winnipeg and Mark Swartz, Queen's University, Ontario

A door with caution tape on it.

Academic freedom, Equity and social justice, Free speech and expression rights, Health and safety, Public engagement, Teaching and learning

The stabbing attack at the University of Waterloo underscores the dangers of polarizing rhetoric about gender

By Shana MacDonald, University of Waterloo and Alysia Kolentsis, University of Waterloo

3 people walking on a campus lawn.

Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Students, Teaching and learning

6 ways universities can promote health on campus — and measure progress

By Vicki Squires, University of Saskatchewan and Chad London, Mount Royal University