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News / Afghan scholar released following calls from human rights groups

Dr. Faizullah Jalal, a prominent professor at Kabul University who was arrested by the Taliban in early January was released four days later — after calls for his immediate and unconditional release from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, CAUT and other organizations.
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News / UPEIFA seeks end to “culture of secrecy and lack of transparency”

The University of Prince Edward Island Faculty Association is calling for greater transparency and consultation following news of the sudden departure of University President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz.
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Supporting scholars at risk

Mustafa Bahran, a nuclear physicist, escaped by car from Yemen to Saudi Arabia in 2015, fearing someone — perhaps a former student — would recognize him at one of 20 checkpoints along the way. He made it across safely.
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Acadia University Faculty Association on strike

The Acadia University Faculty Association (AUFA) is entering the second week of its strike following an impasse at the table with the administration.
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January NewsWire: #UnionStrong historic victory in Alberta, Potential UOITFA strike, Feb 1 AUFA strike deadline, Make Laurentian accountable, Omicron

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CAUT asking court to make Laurentian accountable for public funds

Now a year since Laurentian University's bid for creditor protection, the unprecedented crisis remains tied up in court as CAUT and other stakeholders seek answers about how an Ontario post-secondary institution wound up on the verge of bankruptcy.
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CUEFA historic strike yields a big victory for Alberta union movement

Concordia University Edmonton Faculty Association (CUEFA) members have ratified an agreement that will improve working conditions and increase salaries of CUEFA members. A deal was reached after a two-week strike, the first job action by an academic staff association in Alberta.

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