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FQPPU | Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université
Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université
Source: FQPPU | Fédération québécoise des professeures et professeurs d’université
UBC’s board chair steps down after report into academic meddling released
The University of B.C.’s chair of the board of governors has stepped down following an independent report that found that UBC failed to protect and support a UBC professor’s academic freedom, after she spoke out about a lack of diversity on the board.
Source: UBC’s board chair steps down after report into academic meddling released
Rise of the teaching class changing makeup of Canada’s universities – The Globe and Mail
Many Canadian universities are seeing a sharp increase in the number of professors hired to primarily teach rather than research, reports Simona Chiose. While that may be good news for students, the change could threaten the mission of universities
Source: Rise of the teaching class changing makeup of Canada’s universities – The Globe and Mail
Chairman of UBC board to leave post temporarily during investigation
John Montalbano is temporarily stepping down as chairman of the board of governors at the University of British Columbia amid a dispute at the school over academic freedom.
Source: Chairman of UBC board to leave post temporarily during investigation