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Inside the mental health crisis facing college and university students
Campuses are offering more wellness programming than ever before, so why are rates of student mental illness on the rise? In the […]
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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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Mental health in academia: The challenges faculty face predate the pandemic and require systemic solutions
The pandemic has intensified many stress points for faculty and academic librarians while highlighting existing issues with how academic work is structured. […]
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Creating a culture of care: Addressing student feelings of isolation, stress, and hopelessness
Sometimes, faculty are the first people students turn to for help when their mental health is suffering. How can faculty and academic […]
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How unions defend their members from psychological hazards
As poor mental health has become a greater concern in workplaces, unions have been evolving how they support their members and advance […]
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Mental health, grief, loss, and bereavement through COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused unexpected loss and interrupted the ways we cope and grieve. These experiences, compounded by physical distancing measures that intensify […]
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The shadowy business of international education
Foreign students are lied to and exploited on every front. They’re also propping up higher education as we know it. This story […]
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The academy’s neoliberal response to COVID-19: Why faculty should be wary and how we can push back
Neoliberal ideology has been restructuring Canadian universities for decades. This influence has been made clear in responses to the pandemic that have […]
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Contract faculty, Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Politics, Universities and the academic mission
Care work during COVID: A letter from home about privilege, resilience, and capitalism in the academy
Universities claim to re-shape the social, scientific, and economic contours of society for the better. Has the ongoing exploitation of precariously employed […]
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