Jon DronFeb 10, 2023
Athabasca University’s major unions condemn the sacking of Peter Scott. Meanwhile….
The undergraduate students union, Canadian Union of Public Employees, and Athabasca University professional and faculty association have now all come out with strongly worded public statements pro
https://jondron.ca/athabasca-universitys-major-unions-condemn-the-sacking-of-peter-scott-meanwhile/
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Athabasca University’s major unions condemn the sacking of Peter Scott. Meanwhile….

The undergraduate students union, Canadian Union of Public Employees, and Athabasca University professional and faculty association have now all come out with strongly worded public statements prot…

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VivianFeb 5, 2023

Mr. Clark said in an interview that the opportunity to replace Mr. Scott happened “very, very, very recently,” although he declined to be specific due to confidentiality concerns. He said his contract will have a half-time residency requirement in Athabasca.

Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta’s Advanced Education Minister, said in a statement said it was his understanding that bylaws were followed, but any board members who feel the rules were breached should raise the issue with the chair.

“I’m confident if there are any issues that the board can adequately resolve them.”

#ByronNelson #AthabascaUniversity

Mark A. McCutcheonFeb 4, 2023

1. @GlobeAndMail headline: “@AthabascaU chair says process to pick new president was legal, but not ‘best practices’.”

2. behind-the-scenes footage of the #AthabascaUniversity Board members discussing whether to let its @AUGSA and @AUStudentsUnion members vote on a new president.

#ABpse #HigherEd #CDNpse #canlab #labour #TheExpanse

Steve MacLellanFeb 4, 2023

It's the UCP way or the highway!

Well that was a week - by Lisa Young

Served up an excellent reminder to keep those university presidents in their place. Public dissent has consequences, guys!

https://lisayoung.substack.com/p/well-that-was-a-week #abpoli #AthabascaUniversity

Well that was a week

None of us knew that this past week was going to be Advanced Education week in Alberta politics. But what a week it was. Here are five things Minister Nicolaides accomplished this week: With the Premier out of town, he was able to step in and rev up the base, and even

What now?!? An Alberta Politics newsletter
VivianFeb 3, 2023
Board of Governors at #AthabascaUniversity have behaved repulsive ly, at least at current info shows: https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/02/02/Athabasca-U-President-Firing/
Athabasca U President Firing: Board Members Raise Questions | The Tyee

Three members say they were left out of board vote that ousted Peter Scott, who charted the school’s online path.

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Mark A. McCutcheonDec 16, 2022
“We are in solidarity with our colleagues who have been harmed by #racism, and we…are in solidarity with…the #AthabascaUniversity #Student #Union… 
“The Athabasca U Faculty Association has sent a formal request for information clarifying the alleged comments.”
https://aufa.ca/blog/2022/12/15/aufa-solidarity-statement
#HigherEd #ABpse #ABleg #cdnpse #AthabascaUniversity
AUFA Solidarity Statement — AUFA

Public allegations have been made that during the public session of the Athabasca University Board of Governors meeting on December 9, 2022, a member of the Athabasca University Board of Governors made racist and exclusionary comments. This board member’s comments are alleged to have been made in an

AUFA
Dr. Lisa WatsonDec 3, 2022

“It seems like major progress but I suppose that is like saying when you bang your head against the wall it feels nice when you stop.”

#abpoli #abpse #ableg #AthabascaUniversity
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/12/02/Battle-Athabasca-Alberta-Government/

Who Won the Battle of Athabasca U? Not Alberta’s Government | The Tyee

UPC Minister Nicolaides failed to force mass relocation of staff or reverse the school’s virtual approach.

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BC Info BotDec 2, 2022
The Tyee: Who Won the Battle of Athabasca U? Not Alberta’s Government (in Analysis) https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/12/02/Battle-Athabasca-Alberta-Government/ #AthabascaUniversitystaffforcedrelocation #AthabascaUniversitypresidentPeterScott #InvestmentManagementAgreementAthabasca #UniversityofTorontoprofessorGlenJones #UPCMinisterNicolaides #UPCpremierJasonKenney #boardchairNancyLaird #AthabascaUniversity #CharlenePolege #DeborahMeyers #SirJohnDaniel
Who Won the Battle of Athabasca U? Not Alberta’s Government | The Tyee

UPC Minister Nicolaides failed to force mass relocation of staff or reverse the school’s virtual approach.

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Kris OldsNov 29, 2022
Alberta's 'World Class' University Risks Collapse, Says Expert https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/28/Alberta-World-Class-University-Risks-Collapse/ “I think this is the most egregious political interference in a public university in Canada in more than 100 years,” said University of Toronto professor Glen Jones. #AthabascaUniversity #Alberta #AthabascaU
Alberta’s ‘World Class’ University Risks ‘Collapse,’ Says Expert | The Tyee

Leaked minister’s letter shows ‘egregious political interference’ that may spell the end of Athabasca U., says UT professor.

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Steve MacLellanNov 28, 2022

Having lost patience, Nicolaides recently issued a final ultimatum to the university to abandon by Nov. 30 its near-virtual employment strategy, which allows senior administrators, including the president, professors and other staff to work remotely from across Canada. 

Alberta’s ‘World Class’ University Risks Collapse, Says Expert | The Tyee https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/11/28/Alberta-World-Class-University-Risks-Collapse/ #abpoli #athabascaUniversity #employment #ucp

Alberta’s ‘World Class’ University Risks ‘Collapse,’ Says Expert | The Tyee

Leaked minister’s letter shows ‘egregious political interference’ that may spell the end of Athabasca U., says UT professor.

The Tyee