Solidarity. Not Austerity.
A reminder for all of those within the Faculty of Arts and Science that there are two important (and rare) opportunities to provide feedback about the direction of FAS due in the next two days: New Arts and Science Dean: The Principal has asked for feedback for the advisory committee for the new FAS Dean … Continue reading Feedback Due! FAS Dean Search and the Future of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
On June 4th, Principal Deane announced that a committee had been formed to advise him on the Faculty of Arts and Science Dean search. This announcement came on the heels of debates within the Senate about the process by which deans are chosen and the lack of substantive faculty representation on decanal search committees. Notably, … Continue reading Open Letter on FAS Dean Search and Collegial Governance
The Queen’s University Faculty Association has reached a tentative roll-over agreement with the university administration. If ratified, the roll-over would extend the current collective agreement for one year, until June 30, 2026. The administration wants this roll-over, claiming it sought the delay due to fatigue from a string of difficult negotiations with other campus unions … Continue reading QUFA’s Tentative Roll-Over Agreement: Concerns and Questions
As we continue to reel from the recent provincial election in Ontario and look ahead to the influence of Pierre Poilievre at the federal level, we are increasingly concerned about how neoliberalism and privatization continue to actively dismantle public institutions, including post-secondary education. Doug Ford’s re-election grants his government a renewed license to impose conservative … Continue reading Not for Sale: Neoliberalism, Right-Wing Politics, and the Crisis in Post-Secondary Institutions
On Thursday, April 17, Queen's Senate had a meeting that dealt with budgetary issues, fallout from the PSAC 901 strike, the shrinking of the Bachelor of Arts program, and how Deans are appointed. A win, and a note about gaslighting and the politics of budgets The Provost’s budget update largely focused on scapegoating the Faculty … Continue reading Gaslighting, the politics of budgets, concerns about surveillance, and more
Monday, April 14, 10:30 am, on Zoom At this meeting, FAS members will vote on the Motion Regarding the Removal of Seats from the Faculty of Arts and Science. Our discussion of the April 7 meeting, where this motion was brought from the floor, explains the issues at stake. The motion reads as follows: “Faculty Board … Continue reading Reminder: FAS Faculty Board Meeting Today!
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With less than 48 hours' notice, 150 members of the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) logged into a meeting to discuss the Provost’s plan for seat transfers at Queen’s. The Provost’s announcement at the March 27 Senate meeting that he would move a further 200 seats from BA/BAH programs in FAS to the Faculty … Continue reading FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting Update: Some Answers and Many Outstanding Questions
Thousands have already signed. Join students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni in calling for urgent action to protect graduate workers and undergraduate education [links to sign the letters at bottom of the page]. Across Queen’s University, a broad and growing community of faculty, undergraduate students, parents, alumni, and staff continues to express its unwavering solidarity … Continue reading While Senior Admin Stalls, We Speak Out: Students, Parents, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Demand Action
Your Voice Matters! Make it heard! At the March 27 Senate Meeting, the Provost announced that he would be transferring 200 seats from FAS to other faculties and that an additional 100 seats would be reallocated from the BA program to a selection of STEM programs within FAS. This measure is intended to generate additional … Continue reading FAS Faculty Board Special Meeting, Monday, April 7, 1-2 pm, on Zoom
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