Topic: Universities and the academic mission

Corporatization and commercialization, Funding, Performance assessment, Public policy, Universities and the academic mission

The ugly side of performance-based funding for universities

Marc Spooner

With the economic and labour disruption wrought by COVID-19, for a time it seemed Ontario and Alberta had realized the folly of […]

Equity and social justice, Politics, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission

Egerton Ryerson: Racist philosophy of residential schools also shaped public education

Hunter Knight, University of Toronto

Black Lives Matter protesters threw pink paint on a statue of Egerton Ryerson at Ryerson University in Toronto on July 18, 2020. […]

Contract faculty, Funding, International issues, Public policy, Universities and the academic mission

Universities have thrived despite past disruptions and could grow even stronger after COVID-19

Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada

This past century, universities have proven to be nimble and entrepreneurial even while adroitly portraying themselves as guardians of tradition. (Shutterstock) In […]

Tuition and student fees, Universities and the academic mission

What’s the purpose of university? Your answer may depend on how much it costs you

Achala Gupta, University of Surrey

Rawpixel.com?Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the university sector under greater scrutiny. In some cases, this has prompted new conversations about the […]

Participation and enrolment, Students, Tuition and student fees, Universities and the academic mission

“And some, I assume, are good people”: US international student recruitment and neo-racist nativism

Dale Kirby, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of international students enrolled at Canadian colleges and universities had steadily increased in recent years. […]

Corporatization and commercialization, Funding, Universities and the academic mission

Half of Ontario’s medical schools are now named after wealthy donors

Najib Safieddine, University of Toronto

Defunding of universities has forced administrators to to seek and secure private donations from wealthy individuals or corporations. Pictured here, the Michael […]

Academic freedom, Equity and social justice, Ethics, Public policy, Universities and the academic mission

Four reasons to deny university status to Canada Christian College

David Seljak, St. Jerome’s University

Ontarians have opposed the Ford government’s legislation to give Canada Christian College university status and the ability to offer Bachelor of Arts […]

Performance assessment, Public engagement, Research and innovation, Universities and the academic mission

Who cares about university research? The answer depends on its impacts

Martin Bliemel, University of Technology Sydney and Julian Zipparo, UNSW

Few researchers will have the impact of Robert Langer, but they can learn from what researchers like him do. Martin Bliemel, University […]

Academic freedom, Collective bargaining, Equity and social justice, Hiring, promotion, and tenure, Universities and the academic mission

The parties agree that… The role of collective bargaining in advancing university goals

Michelle Webber and Linda Rose-Krasnor

Universities play a vital role in society and the principles of academic freedom, tenure, equity, and institutional autonomy are foundational to their […]

Research and innovation, Universities and the academic mission

Universities enrich communities, as well as educating students – new research

Elaine Unterhalter, UCL

Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Education helps us share knowledge, develop understanding, and supports our connection with each other. As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, governments […]