It’s been a while. Let’s just get into it! 1. Solidarity with CUPE members! Hundreds of people attended a rally outside Richardson Hall yesterday in a show of support for CUPE members, who will be in a legal strike position on Monday. Great to see Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario, here to support Queen’s … Continue reading Newsletter #20 (01/31/25)
Deane vs Deane: Will the Real Principal Please Stand Up?
In our last post, we outlined some of our concerns with Principal Deane’s Bicentennial Vision, giving him a failing grade for his analysis. But perhaps we were being too harsh? We know that in the past, the Principal has demonstrated a keen sense of critical analysis, including in an interview with University World News published … Continue reading Deane vs Deane: Will the Real Principal Please Stand Up?
Queen’s Bicentennial Vision: From Liberal Arts University to Technical School
The murky process guiding the administration’s drive to restructure Queen’s got a bit more concrete last week when Principal Deane released a discussion paper, Queen’s Bicentennial Vision, in an email to all members of the university community. Readers who attended the December Senate meeting, where the Principal faced pressure to reveal the administration’s plans, will … Continue reading Queen’s Bicentennial Vision: From Liberal Arts University to Technical School
Modular Degrees and FAS Faculty Board
Associate Dean (Academic) Jenn Stephenson has been on a public relations blitz in the run up to a major vote at this Friday's Faculty of Arts and Science Faculty Board meeting. Clearly nervous about resistance, Stephenson took to the pages of the Queen’s Journal to defend the controversial modular degree framework, which will reduce the … Continue reading Modular Degrees and FAS Faculty Board
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 