Topic: Editorials

Editorial Matters

Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite

How can a university become a more equitable place to learn, study, and work? This question has been the driving force behind […]

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Editorial Matters

Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite

It is with great excitement and gratitude that I write my first editor’s letter as the new editor-in-chief of Academic Matters. The […]

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Editorial Matters: Pandemic learning

Ben Lewis

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, significant and rapid changes were implemented at universities across Canada. As campuses were closed, classes were swiftly […]

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Editoral Matters: Stress and anxiety in higher education

Ben Lewis

Universities are designed as spaces where minds are nurtured—where expertise develops and new knowledge is generated. However, not all is well within […]

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Editorial Matters: Towards a new normal of collective care

Ben Lewis

As I write this, I can look out my window and watch the neighbour’s kids running around their backyard. During the pandemic, […]

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$10,000 Fellowship for Higher Education Journalism accepting applications

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is excited to announce the second annual $10,000 OCUFA Fellowship in Higher Education Journalism. […]

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We want to hear from you! Take the Academic Matters reader survey

Ben Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

Dear Reader, As the Editor of Academic Matters, I want to take a moment to encourage you to spend a few minutes […]

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Your opinion matters! Take the 2019 Academic Matters reader survey

Ben Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

Take the 2019 Academic Matters Readers Survey. It only takes a few minutes and your feedback is vital for shaping the magazine, […]

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Editorial Matters: Economics and inequality

Ben Lewis

It is commonly understood that postsecondary education ought to focus on fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and vigorous debate, with the goal […]

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Editorial Matters: A time for action

Ben Lewis

Ontario’s universities are built on models of scholarship developed in the United Kingdom and western Europe. Founded by and for European settlers, […]

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