Free Public Lecture Zoom Qualitative Inquiry in this Moment: The Dismantling and Assault of Higher Education February 24 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm qualitativeinquiry.org/event/qualit...

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 8 PM @ Crave, Regina, SK Book Celebration: Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities

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If you’re in Regina

Poor political decisions, a broken funding model, managerial leadership, and metric‑driven governance, which together are transforming the sector into something barely recognisable as a public university system by Constantinos Alexiou and George Saridakis blogs.lse.ac.uk/impa... ​

10 years ago before Texas A&M became a “university” The landscape did indeed change!

I guess Governor if the USA annexes Alberta. "A key figure in Alberta’s separatist movement said Premier Danielle Smith indicated to him that if the province goes it alone she’d stay on as its leader. And the title she’d prefer in the role is prime minister." thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...

We are but one gubernatorial election & one right-wing CEO/banker/politician chancellor away from becoming the "University" of Wisconsin - Madison the way Texas A&M "University" is now collapsing in on itself.

Our letter rejecting the use of generative AI for reflexive qualitative research has now been published OA in Qualitative Inquiry - endorsed by over 400 researchers journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

This is a huge win for higher ed! Unfortunately, many institutions complied in advance and already folded many of their DEI efforts. This is an example of why it’s so important to resist until there is no other option. Most of the programs that were terminated won’t be resurrected. What a loss.

Earlier this month, a provincial order requiring school boards in Alberta to ban books that portray “any explicit visual depiction of a sexual act” from their libraries, save for textbooks, went into effect. @readtheorchard.org writes. #abpoli

Look Conservatives- had Pierre Poilievre flown in the now failed WestJet ultra-dense, non-reclining seats—without a photographer— it might be newsworthy, otherwise it’s such 🥱 a yawn nothingburger you should probably just keep it to yourselves.

Excited for this old/new organization, The International Association of Qualitative Inquiry Dr. Ferber & I will be delivering its inaugural keynote over Zoom: Qualitative Inquiry in this Moment: The Dismantling & Assault of Higher Education Feb24 1pm qualitativeinquiry.org/event/qualit...

These essential collections explore how universities can—and should—resist defunding, silencing, and the erosion of academic freedom. Collect both Dissident Knowledge in Higher Education and Knowledge Under Siege, together in a limited-edition box set uofrpress.ca/Books/D/Diss...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Pretty cool! the Press made a special box set of both our books which represents over 10+ years of scholarship on universities and their place in the world from a real whois who of academics.

It was an honour to speak to this topic so critical to our fragile democracy’s survival

Universities can be a “thorn in the side” of undemocratic governments in the post-truth era, according to the editor of a new book. Patrick Jack reports #academicsky #edusky https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/universities-threat-misinformation-post-truth-era

Ignorance is power. www.science.org/content/arti...

TOMORROW: Two university students in Gaza share their lived experience & barriers to accessing a visa to study at a CDN university. Monday, January 26, 9AM (SK time) Please register for the event here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/HK5DN3B OR DM me for the link. Thank you.

Universities a ‘threat to misinformation’ in post-truth era Authors of new book Knowledge Under Siege argue academics are uniquely capable of being a ‘thorn in the side’ of authoritarian regimes www.timeshighereducation.com/news/univers...

Late-night shows are just the opening act for FCC Chair Brendan Carr. What starts as a crackdown on comedy and talk shows could end with government interference with broadcast news.

I haven’t been a big fan, but I could not imagine any scenario where Pierre Poilievre makes this speech Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada at the World Economic Forum www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...

Everything’s fine (sigh)

Forgot the i

“Government censorship of free speech and academic freedom has reached unprecedented heights on U.S. campuses as lawmakers extend a web of political and ideological control over the sector.” pen.org/report/ameri...

@alexusherhesa.bsky.social congrats on the NYT quote!

Like from an ulcer? (I sure didn’t see any collision)

Am I pretty excited to finally hold a hardcopy of our new collection?! You betcha! Looking forward to the book launches, discussions, reviews, and celebrations

Sad to see these kinds of misguided standardized testing schemes are still happening in our schools. Government report confirms teachers’ concerns about mandatory testing teachers.ab.ca/news/governm...

From a named Chair of Philosophy at Texas A&M following the censoring of his modules on Plato. I love Dr. Peterson. This is the way.

Canada rejects MAHA disinformation www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Alex Usher’s reply to my recent Bulletin piece: Not all calls for public funding are good www.caut.ca/wp-content/u... We don’t agree, but I always find him interesting.

"Post-truth is pre-fascism, and Trump has been our post-truth president. When we give up on truth, we concede power to those with the wealth and charisma to create spectacle in its place." I published this piece on January 9th, 2021. It remains all too relevant. www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/m...

Important review of Guinness delivery schemes: - Kangaroo: much too foamy - Mustachioed person: Guinness lost to theft - Toucan: Fast, but half full upon arrival - Turtle: I’m still waiting… - Trustworthy Barkeeps- Just Right!

Thinking of Pink Floyd 1972 Dec 28th, 2025 (Here you go @simonenoch.bsky.social)

Don’t be mean to the kitty! Listen to the music!

Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams & debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why curriculum for students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. youtu.be/UZV9uw4usEE?...

I’d 100% rather pay taxes than rely on charity.

Not to worry feels like -27!

We quote you @margaretatwood.bsky.social !

Anybody want to write a review for your favourite publication? uofrpress.ca/Books/K/Know...

The ash heap of human history will be a record of how the news media helped propagate disinformation and lies by not calling it out for what it is.

We should all be alarmed

Significant legislative erosion of basic labour rights in Quebec, with broader national implications.

“It is incumbent on us to continue to value and uphold universities for their core missions, which go far beyond serving as entrepreneurial training centres for industry and engaging in corporate R&D.” Read more on calls for public funding in the latest Bulletin: www.caut.ca/bulletin/not...

«Il nous incombe de continuer à valoriser et à défendre les universités pour leurs missions fondamentales, qui vont bien au-delà de leur rôle de centres de formation entrepreneuriale pour l’industrie et de leur engagement dans la R-D des entreprises.» Lisez-en plus dans le Bulletin: buff.ly/2SBdkZG

"The university’s Committee on Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure voted 8-0 that Texas A&M 'had no justification for dismissing' McCoul and 'failed to follow required procedures at multiple stages,' according to a Sunday statement from the Texas A&M chapter of the AAUP."

For folks following CAUT Council, I’m pleased to report this motion was resoundly defeated