Bulletin Archive

Tell us about yourself. What are your teaching and research interests? I’m an associate professor in the faculty of information and media studies at Western University in London, Ontario. My research focuses on television, social media, and new forms of […]

An investigation spearheaded by CAUT shows how the private sector is increasingly dominating boards of governors across Canada’s research universities. The private sector holds a tight grip on the governance of top Canadian universities. Bankers, lawyers, corporate executives and other […]

A scandal can sometimes be like eating your broccoli — you may not like it, but it just might be good for you and for your university. Sounds crazy, I know. How can a campus scandal possibly benefit the university? […]

TimesHigherEducation.com / 29 June 2016 UK academics could face dwindling chances of winning European research grants following the vote to leave the European Union last week, according to the former president of the European Research Council. Helga Nowotny made the […]

In mid-July Turkish armed forces attempted a military coup sparking anti-coup demonstrations throughout Turkey. CAUT is calling on Turkish authorities to end the crackdown on academics and teachers following the failed coup attempt in late July. “We respectfully urge Turkish […]

[iStock.com / JamesVancouver] The Indigenization of universities and colleges has become a key focus of discussion on many campuses in recent months. This follows on the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that called on post-secondary institutions to […]

We give thanks for the rising of the sun and the light and life that it brings. We give thanks for another day of life. Traditional Haudenosaunee protocol requires that we begin with an act of thanksgiving to remind us […]

Context matters. I was reminded of this fact as I sat down to write my first column as CAUT president. My term began at the closing of CAUT’s 80th Council meeting in May. And, as with every Council, our first […]

Ashley Thomson was honoured at CAUT Council April 28, 2016 in Ottawa A librarian at Laurentian University was recognized for extraordinary service during the CAUT Council meeting in Ottawa on April 28. Ashley Thomson was acknowledged with the CAUT Academic […]

[iStock.com / JamesVancouver] Depuis quelques mois, l’intégration des Auto­chtones et de leur culture dans les universités et les collèges canadiens est au centre des discussions dans de nombreux établissements. Ceux-ci ont compris le message transmis dans le rapport final de […]

Le contexte a son importance. Cela m’est revenu à l’esprit au moment d’écrire ma première chronique à titre de président de l’ACPPU en poste depuis la clôture de la 80e assemblée du Conseil en mai. Comme d’habitude, le premier après-midi […]

Le Conseil de l’ACPPU a rendu hommage à Ashley Thomson lors de son assemblée du 28 avril 2016 à Ottawa. L’ACPPU a profité de la plus récente assemblée de son Conseil pour honorer Ashley Thomson du Prix des bibliothécaires et […]