Topic: Universities and the academic mission
OCUFA at 60: Protecting good jobs and public education
Researcher Carol Anderson looks back at a tumultuous decade in the history of Ontario’s universities—and OCUFA’s role in its ups and downs. […]
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How to reject a broken system
As OCUFA celebrates 60 years of raising key issues affecting faculty, academic librarians, and academic professionals, President Nigmendra Narain explores the state […]
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OCUFA, Laurentian and the First (and Last) CCAA Proceeding in the University Sector
Law firm Koskie Minsky LLP advised OCUFA on the impact of the unprecedented corporate bankruptcy proceedings undertaken by Laurentian University in February […]
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Equity and social justice, Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission
University-Community Partnerships: Maintaining or Challenging the Status Quo?
We tell stories to make sense of our lives. The stories we tell shape the ways we see ourselves and interact with […]
READ MORECampus tensions and the Mideast crisis: Will Ontario and Alberta’s ‘Chicago Principles’ on university free expression stand?
Our tolerance for expression that we value often exceeds our tolerance for expression we find distasteful. Nonetheless, if there’s a place in […]
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Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Participation and enrolment, Politics, Public policy, Students, Teaching and learning, Tuition and student fees, Universities and the academic mission
International students in Canada: A lesson from history
For the 2023-24 year, most arts and science programs at Toronto’s York University and Toronto Metropolitan University charge international students approximately $33-35,000 […]
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Environmental sustainability, Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Universities and the academic mission
Zoos and universities must work together to safeguard wildlife and improve conservation
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Academic freedom, Academic mentorship, Equity and social justice, Public engagement, Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission
Une réflexion profonde et audacieuse dans les sciences humaines
La recherche en sciences humaines a, historiquement et aujourd’hui, porté préjudice aux communautés autochtones et noires. Dans les sciences humaines, ce préjudice […]
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