Mendelson’s contentious tenure comes to a close
The end of the school year also marks the end of the tenure of Morton Mendelson as McGill’s Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning). Of… Read More »Mendelson’s contentious tenure comes to a close
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Brave New McGill
There are things we used to do in person that we can now do entirely remotely, using machines. We can rent movies (Netflix), have sex… Read More »Brave New McGill
Research employees approve new contract
Contract has pay increases, reforms for casual employees
McGill to offer open online courses
Decision made without Senate approval
Students slam protest documents at consultation session
Protocol criticized as too vague
Quebec universities underfunded, says graduate student motion
Motion alleged to be “administration-sponsored”
Thousands of unionized McGill workers still without contract
At least a few thousand of McGill’s unionized workers are working without a contract, some for as long as two years. Four bargaining units from… Read More »Thousands of unionized McGill workers still without contract
University to adopt permanent demonstration regulations with no approval from Senate
Province-wide union reps attend campus protest
Principal says education cuts permanent, more to follow
Senate discusses re-reads of students’ academic work
SUS finances questioned at Council
Councillors vote to close second tax account
Source of leaks in Shatner building disputed, costs still unknown
What a McGill official described as a fluke accident in the Shatner building over the winter break has resulted in damages to several rooms in… Read More »Source of leaks in Shatner building disputed, costs still unknown
Who’s afraid of a faculty union?
McGill exceptionalism and its discontents
Former disciplinary officer, anarchist appointed new Dean of Students
“Except for a little blip after World War II until approximately now, universities have been institutions that at least maintain, if not accentuate, inequality in… Read More »Former disciplinary officer, anarchist appointed new Dean of Students
Two month delay expected for Redpath renovations
Project manager cites “unforeseen site conditions”, promises that construction will halt during finals
Committee searches for Mendelson’s replacement
Provost portfolio to remain largely unchanged following consultation