Topic: Universities and the academic mission
Health and safety, Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology, Universities and the academic mission
Six ways universities are being put to the test by coronavirus
Distinguishing a unique sense of place within a common virtual space of online learning will require significant investment. (Shutterstock) After a rapid […]
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Building an anti-racist campus means fundamentally rethinking institutional structures and practices
I can take no credit for the ideas about institutional change reflected here; rather I credit The Massey Dialogues: on Anti-Black Racism […]
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Corporatization and commercialization, Equity and social justice, Governance, Universities and the academic mission
Twitter shaming won’t change university power structures
Online shaming leads to personal attacks and resignations, not structural change. (Miguel Bruna/Unsplash) “Another one bites the dust,” a colleague quipped. They […]
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Ethics, Health and safety, Participation and enrolment, Students, Universities and the academic mission
COVID-19: Don’t make university students choose between education and legal rights
A person bicycles past the University of Toronto campus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto in June 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette […]
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How do faculty and administrators imagine the future of higher education in Canada?
To address immediate health concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities in Canada rapidly transitioned to online and blended learning options […]
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Addressing anti-Black racism in post-secondary institutions can transform Canada after the COVID-19 pandemic
Post-secondary institutions reflect Canadian society at large. Addressing racism can help work towards social justice. (Shutterstock) COVID-19 has brought issues of racism and […]
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How anti-Black racism on Canadian university campuses robs us all
Two books published this year explore how anti-Blackness on Canadian university campuses shapes higher education for Black students. (Shutterstock) I attended Western […]
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Beyond the black hole of global university rankings: rediscovering the true value of knowledge and ideas
Shutterstock The recent release of global university rankings and the way these are reported raises important questions about the role and reputation […]
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Equity and social justice, Ethics, History, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission
Universities must open their archives and share their oppressive pasts
The archives of academic institutions can tell previously untold stories of eugenics. Universities can begin to undo oppressive legacies by opening them […]
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Universities should stand up for integrity and public trust in university teaching
Controversy erupted after a lecturer at the University of Alberta posted on Facebook in November that the Holomodor is a “myth.” Canada […]
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