I’ve heard from several sources that one (?) unit in FAS is considering breaking away from the faculty, and that they are doing so with the support of the upper administration. Why has there been no consultation about this move? How does this comply with the QUFA roll-over agreement, which prohibits restructuring before June 2026, … Continue reading Gossip Box Round Up, #4
Gossip Box Roundup, #3
The Queen's rumour mill is churning, and our readers continue to keep QCAA up to speed. Thank you! If you don't see your gossip here today, we're saving it for another post. Stay tuned! On Exam Chaos and Absurd Austerity Measures What does austerity at Queen’s look like on the ground, where students and staff … Continue reading Gossip Box Roundup, #3
Gossip Box Round Up, #2
The Queen's rumour mill is churning, and our readers continue to keep QCAA up to speed. Thank you! If you don't see your gossip here today, it means we're saving it for another post. Stay tuned! On Nepotism and Impartiality So nepotism and absolute disregard of impartiality and conflict of interest have hit again. The newly … Continue reading Gossip Box Round Up, #2
Gossip Box Roundup #1
The Queen's rumour mill is churning, and our readers are doing an excellent job of keeping QCAA up to speed. Thank you! If you don't see your gossip here today, it means we're saving it for another post. Stay tuned! On the Potential CUPE Strike Aramark managers and supervisors have been intimidating workers in an … Continue reading Gossip Box Roundup #1
Introducing the Austerity Gossip Box
The failure of the Principal, the Provost, and other members of the upper administration to inform and consult with faculty, staff, and students has made the rumour mill one of the more reliable sources of information about the rollout and impact of austerity measures here at Queen’s. Scholars have long understood gossip as a practice … Continue reading Introducing the Austerity Gossip Box
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 