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15 avril 2016

Universities, Safe-Spaces, and the Partisan Divide

By Chad Williams. When I was in seventh grade I had an educational experience which forever changed my outlook on the formation and defense of my political opinions. The class was American History. The exercise, a mock trial of a civil case concerning the segregation of a public school before Brown v. The Board of Education. I believe the specific case was Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County (1952). My teacher, a black woman, assigned me, a black boy, to argue for the defense. More...

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13 avril 2016

New infrastructure programme for universities, colleges

Canada’s Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan announced last week that the government would launch the application process for a CAN$2 billion (US$1.5 billion) fund that will improve research and innovation infrastructure at universities and colleges across the country, reports Marketwired. More...

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13 avril 2016

The alarming rise of failed university presidencies

By Ross Paul. Canada’s public universities have flourished for years under relatively independent boards of governors. However, with the democratisation of higher education, they are no longer ivory towers but very public and increasingly accountable institutions and there are signs that they are feeling the strain. More...

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4 avril 2016

Cash-hungry university changed its admission standards

The University of California System is frequently lauded as one of the best public education systems in the world. But a scathing new state audit of the system tells a story of manipulation of admissions standards for financial gain, writes Abby Jackson for Business Insider. Read more...

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4 avril 2016

The Development of Post-Secondary Education Systems in Canada

By Alex Usher. This is the title of a recent-ish book (subtitle: a comparison between British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, 1980-2010) edited, and largely written by Don Fisher and Kjell Rubenson of UBC, Teresa Shanahan of York U, and Claude Trottier of Université Laval. Despite a couple of significant faults, it’s well worth a read. More...

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3 avril 2016

Muslim Ambassadors on an American Campus

By Karin Fischer. You’re the only one, the Americans told Amnah Alkhan. We’ve never really talked with other girls who wear head scarves. Just you. More...

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3 avril 2016

Headache for Hillary's higher education plan

By Jason Delisle. Outstanding student debt grew rapidly in the years following the great recession, as greater numbers of students enrolled in college and borrowed more. Rising college prices surely contributed to that trend, too. Because the bulk of that debt is issued through the federal student loan program, policymakers often respond with proposals to cut the interest rate the government charges. More...

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3 avril 2016

Mindfulness gaining traction on Canadian campuses

By Catherine Couturier. A master’s program in contemplative inquiry at Simon Fraser University, mandatory mindfulness programs for future physicians at McGill University, and mindfulness courses and workshops for students at Université de Montréal – after winning over the business community, mindfulness is playing a growing role on campuses. More...

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3 avril 2016

U. of Maryland Backs Away From Maligned Study on Chocolate Milk and Concussions

By Rio Fernandes. The University of Maryland has acknowledged “shortcomings” in its handling of a highly criticized study that prompted news releases claiming that athletes could see benefits from a brand of chocolate milk produced by a company that helped fund the research. More...

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3 avril 2016

Campus Free-Speech Bill Is Nixed After Author Says It Would Allow ISIS Recruiters

By Rio Fernandes. A Tennessee lawmaker’s bill aimed at protecting free speech on public-college campuses was withdrawn from consideration after its author said the bill would extend to everyone, even recruiters for the Islamic State, the Associated Press reported. More...

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