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Attracting the “best American minds” to Quebec universities? Figures versus magical thinking

Attracting the “best American minds” to Quebec universities? Figures versus magical thinking

Since the Trump administration began slashing the budgets of its main scientific agencies, some university administrators in Quebec—and also in Canada—have found themselves daydreaming aloud: why not take advantage of this “crisis” to attract the “best minds” from the United States, now established as a “bulwark against authoritarian excesses”  ? These sweeping statements, however, make it appear as if […] … learn more→

Recruitment practices of faculty are they fair?

Recruitment practices of faculty are they fair?

A recent amendment adopted within the framework of the Research Programming Law (LPR) calls into question the national framework for the recruitment of teacher-researchers by reverting to the obligation of qualification by the National Council of Universities of candidates for positions of university professor. Through petitions, open letters, press releases, academics are mobilizing . The amendment intends to “strengthen the […] … learn more→

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Attract the “best” foreign students: genesis of a selective policy

The “attractiveness strategy for international students” presented by Édouard Philippe on November 19, 2018 has aroused a lot of reactions in academia and associations, rightly so. The Prime Minister claims to “win the battle of international competition between our higher education and research systems” by sharply raising tuition fees for students outside the European Union in […] … learn more→