By Fabian Mayer, May 28 2015 —
A University of Calgary professor’s celebrity grew last week when the CIA revealed that one of his books was found in Osama bin Laden’s Pakistani compound.
Barry Cooper teaches courses in political philosophy … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 9 2015
When Premier Jim Prentice released Alberta’s budget on March 26, he urged post-secondary schools to shed “low-value programs” to make up for this year’s 1.4 per cent budget cut. But there’s no such thing … Read the rest
By Stephanie Tang, April 9 2015 —
Final exam accommodations seem unfair. You’ve spent the semester stressed out about a class, so why should some students get extra help when it comes time for finals?
But exam accommodations don’t give … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, April 2 2015 —
Universities should use trigger warnings so students have the necessary information to make choices about their own mental health.
Trigger warnings are short sentences included before discussing a distressing topic, like “trigger warning: … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods, March 5 2015 —
The results of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) were published last month in Maclean’s magazine. The NSSE is an annual student questionnaire designed to measure student engagement at universities across North … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, May. 29, 2014 —
Program advisors for the faculties of arts and science have moved from the Student Success Centre (SSC) to their respective faculties.
The changes were made because of a program advising review conducted by … Read the rest