London calling as 50,000 protest
London erupted in outrage and frustration Nov. 10 when thousands marched to protest against the government’s plans to cut university funding and triple tuition fees in Britain.
The National Union of Students (NUS) and the University and College Union (UCU) organized the march. With more than 50,000 participants, Susan Nash, NUS vice-president (society and citizenship), called it “a wake-up call for politicians.”
Hiring and firing controversy at Waterloo
Private interests have interfered with the hiring and firing practices of the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo, according to a recently released report by the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
U of M prof fighting for job after controversial comment
A University of Manitoba math professor is fighting for his job after accusing the university of cheapening the value of its diploma.
U of Calgary opens gender and sexuality centre
Following years of student support and planning, the University of Calgary opened a new centre called Q: The SU Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity on Nov. 3 aimed at reaching out to students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or queer.
Maclean’s asks if universities are “too Asian”
An article published in the most recent edition of Maclean’s magazine has sparked controversy by raising the question of whether or not university campuses are “too Asian.”
The article, written by Stephanie Findlay and Nicholas Kohler, discusses the role race plays in the self-selecting communities that tend to distinguish university campuses.
