As we approach the end of this provincial election campaign, the cost of living, affordable housing, and the state of our healthcare remain top election priorities. This is not surprising, as they are important issues that demand immediate action. One
University funding agreement promotes accountability, threatens academic freedom
KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) – The recent funding announcement for Nova Scotia’s universities will help to hold university administrations accountable, but does not go far enough in providing sufficient core funding or ensuring that the academic missions of universities will be upheld,
Mount Saint Vincent University Faculty Association Preparing to Strike
KJIPUKTUK/HALIFAX – The Mount Saint Vincent University Faculty Association (MSVUFA) is preparing for a strike and will be in a strike position as of February 10, 2024. The President of MSVUFA, Dr. Susan Brigham, says, “The collective bargaining process has
Open Letter in support of APPBUSA
OPEN LETTER November 18, 2023 Michel Samson, Chair Université Sainte-Anne Conseil des Gouverneurs 1695 Route 1 Church Point NS B0W 1M0 Chair Michel Samson, On behalf of the Association of Nova Scotia University Teachers (ANSUT), I write to you as
April 2023 – Compensation fairness in N.S. universities requires commitment to collegial governance
One does not have to look far to find anecdotes of excessive administrative compensation in Canadian universities. With little formal research on the subject, however, and less with a Canadian focus, faculty are left with annual provincial public disclosure lists