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24 août 2015

Faculty, university leaders spar over academic freedom at UBC

A key player in a public battle about academic freedom at the University of British Columbia says he'll remain chairman of the board of governors and that a critic should file a formal grievance. Read more...
24 août 2015

Half of post-secondary students worried about debt after graduating: poll

CTV.caWorry over tuition and living expenses is dogging almost half of post-secondary students as they head back to school.  They're also afraid they won't be able to pay back debt once they graduate because they're concerned about finding a well-paying job, a poll issued by CIBC (TSX: CM) shows. Read more...
24 août 2015

Universities need a new model of governance

Go to the Globe and Mail homepageBy Julie Cafley. When former University of British Columbia president Martha Piper was asked in 2011 about the impact a university president has, her swift response, after nearly 10 years at the helm before her retirement in 2006 was, “not much.” As Ms. Piper returns to the university as interim president after Arvind Gupta’s hasty departure this month, would she say the same thing today. Read more...
24 août 2015

Campus bans on bottled water strain the thirst for knowledge

Go to the Globe and Mail homepageBy Peter Shawn Taylor. Bottled water has earned the enmity of campus crusaders − as well as municipal institutions − for a variety of reasons. The waste generated by single-use bottles is presented as a significant environmental problem. Cost is another complaint, since water from a bottle is considerably pricier than from a fountain. A ban is also often framed as a blow struck against the commoditization of human necessity and in support of human rights. Read more...
24 août 2015

Post-secondary students seek bankruptcy advice

cbc masthead logoNearly half of students worry about covering tuition and living expenses, says CIBC poll.
A Calgary bankruptcy advisor is seeing more post-secondary students coming to his office because of student debt loads. More...

24 août 2015

Students federation says N.L. grant plan should be adopted nationally

cbc masthead logoThe Canadian Federation of Students wants to put growing education debt on the federal election radar and says other governments should follow Newfoundland and Labrador's shift to student grants instead of loans. More...

24 août 2015

Guelph University students taught social media safety

cbc masthead logoBy Amanda Stephenson. Students on the football team at the University of Guelph will take a social media safety seminar on Thursday, in an effort to show them that there can be serious implications of their online behaviour. More...

24 août 2015

Transition update: Joseph Fruscione, Carolyn Harris and Andrew Miller

Résultat de recherche d'images pour By Jennifer Polk. Since leaving academia in May 2014, I’ve done a lot of freelance editing projects, most of which have come through networking and word of mouth. Among other projects, I’ve copy edited manuscripts of two novels, an academic essay collection and several theses and dissertations. More...

24 août 2015

Why archaeology needs a divorce from anthropology

Résultat de recherche d'images pour By Phil Octetes. Ending the relationship might allow both partners finally to develop and grow. More...

24 août 2015

Peace and conflict scholars unite at Winnipeg conference

Résultat de recherche d'images pour By Léo Charbonneau. Academics, students and practitioners attended the Canadian Peace and Conflict Studies Conference hosted by Canadian Mennonite University. More...

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