US Congressman fights for increased college accountability
I just listened to a podcast interview by The Chronicle of Higher Education of Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Welch is a critic of the spiraling costs of higher education in America and is pushing for greater transparency in the nation’s universities. He’s also proposing legislation that would require…
Starting tomorrow, I’m chasing Rona
UPDATE: Diane Finley returns as Minister of Human Resources and Social Development. I don’t expect her to make any appearances in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area. She’s gained a reputation for avoiding questions on the Caledonia dispute and any appearance in the GTHA will result in media questions on…
Being a grad student isn’t too hard
You still have time to write for your student newspaper. Carson Jerema’s latest in the Toban … follow the link…
What’s wrong with the UVSS?
The University of Victoria Students’ Society reopened its pub Monday night after a strike which kept the bar closed since the beginning of September. The UVSS had the taps running but kept the kitchen closed with a sign on the door informing patrons “No food, drinks only” according…
SFUO and CFS rush membership vote
Students at the University of Ottawa, after an extensive four month evaluation period, will be voting on CFS membership from November 18 – 20th. I have to give credit, it’s brillant timing with a massive day of action on November 5th promoting the CFS just prior to the…
MUN professor receives death threat
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating a threat against a Memorial University professor made on the Internet this morning.The posting included a threat against a specific professor at the university and indicated the threat would be carried out today.The RNC, upon being informed of the threat, quickly moved…
Settlement reached in bitter UVSS strike
The University of Victoria Student Society and the union representing its student union building employees have reached a settlement to end their labour dispute. The Martletreports the union succeeded in getting a $1.50 per hour wage increase which will be phased in over three years. The agreement has…
Israeli universities cancel start of semester
The Chronicle of Higher Educationreports “The heads of Israel’s universities have canceled the opening of the academic year, scheduled for November 2, after the government did not restore $125-million in budget cuts.”…
More turmoil in Israel’s PSE sector
Update: Israeli universities cancel start of semester. Haaretz reports: Ten days before the universities’ fall semester is due to begin, there is still no progress in negotiations between the Council for Higher Education and the Finance Ministry on a budget for the coming academic year. The university presidents…
Facing deficit, ULouisville plans to stick it to students
A couple months ago, I praised the president of the University of Louisville in Kentucky for turning down a $100,000 plus pay raise citing his university’s budget deficit and expected state budget cuts. (Very different from some public institutions here in Canada where presidential pay rates continue to…