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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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How universities can be places of common ground in an age of diversity and polarization

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The dangerous rush for Indigenous identity policies at universities

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As AI claims entry-level jobs, we need to prioritize real-world experience for young people alongside learning

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Tylenol, Trump and the crisis of public health communication

It’s time Canadian universities ventured abroad – to save themselves

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Cultivating the pluralism dividend in Canada’s democracy

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Canada needs a national strategy for generative AI in higher education

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Generative AI and deeper thinking: What’s in our heads still matters*

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Aboriginal identity should be confirmed before applications reach universities

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Is addressing anti-Black racism in Canada still a policy priority?

The fix for pretendianism in academia requires Indigenous involvement

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The housing crisis is made worse by a policy mismatch

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Voters must not allow Poilievre to import Trump’s war on science

Protesters hold up signs demanding the release of Dr. Rasha Alawieh with messages like “her visa was valid.”

As the U.S. closes doors to scholars, Canada fumbles a chance to welcome them

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Why academics must speak out against Trump and disinformation

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Education has an important role to play in overcoming vaccine hesitancy

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Why are younger Canadians more susceptible to Trump and the lure of the 51st state?

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Calls to defund Ontario’s Catholic schools are contradictory and impractical

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The pernicious effects of transphobia on campus

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Why Canada should do more to keep international students

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Federal international student reforms sting communities across Canada

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