…and declares that the Applicant [Laurentian] is insolvent and is a company to which the CCAA applies.” The CCAA—Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act—is federal corporate bankruptcy legislation dating from 1933. For…
READ MORE…every time. Another challenge is financial, both the real costs of tuition and reading materials and the income lost from time spent at studies. Perhaps the most subtle challenge is…
READ MORE…and income from investments, such as dividends” during the pandemic. Some correlation is undeniable. However, many commentators have noted that the problems besetting our universities transcend financial issues alone and…
READ MORE…Negative reviews of a submitted grant or paper may be viewed of a sign of things to come, triggering a decision to leave the career path prematurely.” Thus the combination…
READ MORE…and faculty come together to pursue common academic and research goals. That work is most effective when those involved are both physically and mentally healthy. Students who possess high levels…
READ MORE…the formation of a number of significant committees and research efforts. Major reports during this time included 1981’s Report on the Committee of the Future Role of Universities in Ontario…
READ MORE…was the commodification and commercialization of education programs. Of interest is that both developing and developed countries identified commercialization as the number one risk, convincing testimony of its importance. A…
READ MORE…an intrinsic value. And yet, in practice “use” almost always comes down to money, which is itself a perfect example of a lower instrumental value. Money is just a tool,…
READ MORE…suggests students are comfortable reading course materials online but prefer discussions and activities to occur face-to-face. Rather than a 50-minute lecture, virtual learning occurs best over short sprints such as…
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