The latest fast food concept
The Tim Horton’s driven-thru…
Canadian universities more prepared than LA Times
Canadian universities have poured a lot of resources into planning and preparation for potential emergencies/disasters on their campuses. (I’ve been following this story closely and will have a report on it when I return from vacation at the end of August) Every university (to the best of my…
Ontario uni prez contract chart updated
I’ve updated the presidential contract chart to include contracts for Executive Heads of OCAD and Queen’s. I’m going to be adding contracts across the country in the near future.…
Barrie Examiner: Uni pres pay enforces class structure
The Barrie Examiner devotes their Saturday editorial to out-of-control university presidential compensation.…
For the record … and other reads from the past week
I’d be the student reading the newspaper in class. This is definitely a fluke accident. $45-million for Brandon College. USask coaches can now take leave every seven years. “My school’s got more green than yours” – and they’re not talking money. Tobacco plants may have a positive impact…
Former student president pleas guilty to theft
(I know I noted this situation a few months ago, but I can’t seem to find that post – frustration!) A former University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee student association president plead guilty to a charge of misdemeanor theft as part of a plead bargain today. Russell Rueden admitted…
It took time, but the takeover is finally moving forward
The SFUO will be joining the Canadian Federation of Students after three years of battle surrounding the issue.…
HEQCO releases three papers
The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) announce the release of three research papers earlier today. The topics of the papers are polytechnic education, PSE participation/accessibility, and data collection/management in the PSE sector. The papers are not available online, instead you have to email HEQCO to request…
Sad news: AP reports Randy Pausch dead at 47
The following was sent out by The Canadian Press about an hour ago: Professor whose ‘last lecture’ about terminal cancer became sensation dies1 hour ago PITTSBURGH — Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose “last lecture” about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a…
Something you don’t see every day
A Board of Regents decides to not increase tuition.…