Let’s call this the “University Admin Causes More Chaos with a Strike” edition If understaffing, over-filled classes, and digital surveillance weren’t enough of a challenge in our workdays, the university has now forced our grad student workers into a strike. This first-ever academic strike at Queen’s is one more thing to add to the legacy … Continue reading Newsletter #21 (03/13/2025)
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
A Quick Clarification on HESA blog
QCAA has received several questions about the blog post ‘Is Queen’s Running Out of Money’ posted by Alex Usher of Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA). There are many important parts of this analysis and we share in the argument that, as put in the blog: There are fair arguments to be had about whether [balancing … Continue reading A Quick Clarification on HESA blog
Queen's Coalition Against Austerity 