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Students, Teaching and learning, Technology

Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

By Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University; Asim Ali, Auburn University; Patricia A. Young, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Shital Thekdi, University of Richmond

A woman sits at the a desk on the computer.

Equity and social justice, Health and safety

Sexual harassment impacts university staff – our research shows how

By Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University; Nicola Helps, Monash University, and Stefani Vasil, Monash University

How students are developing solutions to the problem of campus sexual and gender-based violence

By Rebecca Hall, Queen's University, Ontario

Some universities have removed course information from public websites as part of efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, following the […]

5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs

By Erica Jacqueline Licht, Harvard Kennedy School

For more than half a century, colleges and universities have relied on dedicated programs to attract students of color and support them. […]

Public policy, Students

Student housing crisis: Municipal bylaws have created roadblocks for decades

By Alexander Wray, Western University and Nick Revington, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)

Three people stand together in a computer lab talking.

Intellectual property, Teaching and learning, Technology

Beyond the hype: How AI could change the game for social science research

By Igor Grossmann, University of Waterloo

Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Universities and the academic mission

3 ways higher education can become more hopeful in the post-pandemic, post-AI era

By Shandell Houlden, Royal Roads University and George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University

International issues, Journals and publishing

Secondary publishing rights can improve public access to academic research

By Brianne Selman, University of Winnipeg and Mark Swartz, Queen's University, Ontario

Academic freedom, Equity and social justice, Free speech and expression rights, Health and safety, Public engagement, Teaching and learning

The stabbing attack at the University of Waterloo underscores the dangers of polarizing rhetoric about gender

By Shana MacDonald, University of Waterloo and Alysia Kolentsis, University of Waterloo

Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Students, Teaching and learning

6 ways universities can promote health on campus — and measure progress

By Vicki Squires, University of Saskatchewan and Chad London, Mount Royal University

The importance of protecting our society’s health and well-being became starkly apparent during the pandemic. People’s physical and mental health were severely […]

Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

Sexual harassment impacts university staff – our research shows how

How students are developing solutions to the problem of campus sexual and gender-based violence

5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Student housing crisis: Municipal bylaws have created roadblocks for decades

Beyond the hype: How AI could change the game for social science research

3 ways higher education can become more hopeful in the post-pandemic, post-AI era

Secondary publishing rights can improve public access to academic research

The stabbing attack at the University of Waterloo underscores the dangers of polarizing rhetoric about gender

6 ways universities can promote health on campus — and measure progress

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