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A president appointed contrary to the reservations of the faculty members of the search committee. A plan to restore the fiscal state of the university that seemed to imply abrupt program closures and forced early retirements in spite of a […]

There are many aspects to planning for the use of information technology in the university. Planning must take place at a university-wide level, as well as at the program or individual course level. Sonya Symons from Acadia University, Richard Bochonko […]

Faculty at the University of Western Ontario have taken the first step in obtaining legal recognition for the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association. At a faculty association (UWOFA) meeting in late October, members overwhelmingly (80 per cent) supported a […]

It's tempting to think we're living through a turning point in history. Despite its rhetorical tone, there is something to be said for this claim as we approach 2000. It's reminiscent of other turning points: the late-15th-century invention of print […]

Hausse des frais de scolarité Les étudiants du secteur postsecondaire subissent les contrecoups de la hausse des frais de scolarité, une dure réalité qui augmente leur taux d'endettement. Parallèlement à cette situation, les inscriptions dans les universités diminuent. Un récent […]

À certains égards, par contre, on peut décrire statistiquement la réussite d'une université à réaliser sa mission. Ainsi, une université qui cherche à augmenter le nombre d'étudiants à faibles revenus utilisera des statistiques, parmi d'autres indicateurs, pour déterminer si elle […]

En novembre 1996, le Conseil de l'Acppu a approuvé un énoncé de principes sur les indicateurs de rendement. Des extraits sont reproduits ci-dessous. Le document intégral est disponible sur le site W3 de l'ACPPU : www.caut.ca 8) L'association des professeurs […]

Le présent article fait suite à celui de Matthew Kerby paru dans l'édition de septembre du Bulletin. Selon M. H. Sadar, cette question complexe mérite une analyse plus objective. Après avoir expliqué comment les fonctionnaires sont nommés à des postes […]

The harsh reality of rising tuition fees is taking its toll on post-secondary students as student debt rises and enrolments decline. A recent article, by Statistics Canada analyst Don Little,1 has fuelled a debate focusing on the complex relationship between […]

The faculty and administration of the University of New Brunswick have taken a positive step towards arriving at performance indicators following the last round of negotiations. Rather than forcing employees to react to the imposition of indicators by an employer, […]

The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship & The Soul of the American University George M. Marsden, New York: Oxford University Press, 1997; 152 pp.; hardcover $32.95can. / George M. Marsden, New York: Oxford University Press, 1994; 480 pp.; hardcover $51.95can. […]

The article entitled "Battle Over Fisheries Policy" by Matthew Kerby (Bulletin, September) and recent coverage of the issue by the Canadian media, call for a more analytical and objective discussion of this complex subject. It is amusing to note that […]