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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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Ethical challenges loom over decisions to resume in-person college classes
It’s hard to social distance on campus. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer By early July, about 80% of U.S. campuses were planning to resume […]
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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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The 7 elements of a good online course
It’s likely that most universities will be conducting classes online in the fall. That doesn’t mean learning will suffer. (Shutterstock) With very […]
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COVID-19 reveals the folly of performance-based funding for universities
Universities’ funding can’t be judged against metrics such as student employment or salary outcomes over which universities have little control. (Shutterstock) The […]
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Coronavirus: When teaching during a disaster, students need to be partners
A worker takes the temperature of a visitor to Essentia Health in Duluth, Minn., April 10, 2020. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP) […]
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What is fair dealing in copyright? Here’s why it matters when moving classes online due to coronavirus
Educational institutions have long been concerned about the risk of being sued for copyright infringement, and a mass movement online introduces new […]
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5 ways that colleges and universities are pitching in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic
Alicia Bui runs a clinical test in the Immunology lab at the University of Washington. Karen Ducey/Getty Images From conducting crucial research […]
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What is solidarity? During coronavirus and always, it’s more than “we’re all in this together”
A woman claps above a banner reading “everything will be all right,” in Rome. This phrase has appeared on social media and […]
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Coronavirus crisis poses risks and opportunities for unions
Two health-care workers arrive at a walk-in COVID-19 test clinic in Montréal on March 23, 2020. Unionized nurses are among those on […]
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