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Canadian universities: 10 years of anti-racist reports but little action
Students often carry the bulk of the burden to combat systemic racism on campus. (GoToVan/Flickr) Last fall, around 20 students sat-in for […]
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Short-term anti-racist training is not enough to counter systemic racism in Canadian education
Ministries of education need to embed ongoing anti-racist training into their teacher education programs. Short-term anti-bias training has little impact. Here, a […]
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Distance learning: How to avoid falling into ‘techno traps’
There’s strong pressure to use more technology to capture student attention, but what about inviting students to adopt a contemplative posture? As […]
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How to be a mindful anti-racist
People take part in a mass meditation on the lawn of Parliament Hill in Ottawa in 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick These […]
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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
This past century, universities have proven to be nimble and entrepreneurial even while adroitly portraying themselves as guardians of tradition. (Shutterstock) In […]
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What’s the purpose of university? Your answer may depend on how much it costs you
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 […]
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Half of Ontario’s medical schools are now named after wealthy donors
Defunding of universities has forced administrators to to seek and secure private donations from wealthy individuals or corporations. Pictured here, the Michael […]
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Outdoor education at universities can be a positive legacy of COVID-19
An orientation week organizer wearing a shirt promoting physical distancing of two metres sits in a new outdoor ampitheatre at Université de […]
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Online exam monitoring can invade privacy and erode trust at universities
Testing and exam proctoring methods that invade privacy and erode trust undermine the very integrity that institutions demand students uphold. (Shutterstock) The […]
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This type of sexual harassment on campus often goes overlooked
Teaching assistants often remain silent when sexual harassment comes from the students they teach. Hill Street Studios / Getty Images When the […]
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