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Why universities need a pluralism monitor

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A better way to run meetings: In-action reviews improve decision-making

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Guardianship governance: representing future generations in decision-making

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Creating space for honest disagreement in polarized settings

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Universities can’t indigenize from inside. Co-governance is the missing catalyst

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Governance 2.0: Having healthier conflict to make better decisions

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Empowering civil society and Indigenous communities in higher education decision making

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Honouring Indigenous self-determination by applying parallel paths

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What does Alberta’s Provincial Priorities Act signal for Canadian research?

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A relatively simple measure of productivity

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Universities must move past research and teaching, and do more to help society

Danielle Smith speaks before microphones with two Alberta flags in the blurred background.

Alberta’s Bill 18 is another strategy from Quebec’s playbook

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An improved civic education will help sustain our democracy

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For P.E.I., a model for a guaranteed basic income that is feasible and affordable

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Fight disinformation to strengthen our democracy

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It’s time to restore pride in post-secondary institutions and immigration

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Stronger boards can help universities adapt to challenging environments

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The problem with illusory autonomy in Saskatchewan’s education funding

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Chronic student absenteeism will require serious investment

Picking a university or college? Better trust your gut

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The particularly Canadian “lone-wolf” tradition of studying the public service

La ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur du Québec, Pascale Déry, répond à l’opposition lors de la période de questions, le jeudi 28 septembre 2023 à l’Assemblée nationale.

When the Quebec minister of higher education attacks university autonomy

The history of colonialism and slavery still impacts Black people in Canada

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Universities must uphold Indigenous rights to self-determine

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