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Rumpelstiltskin: Spinning Gold from Pandemic Straw
Mar 30, 2022
Dr. Klodiana Kolomitro, Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning), reflects on the necessary shifts to improve the higher education landscape in the post-pandemic reality.
EDII and the Changing Academic Mission of Universities—a personal reflection
May 21, 2021
Dr. Fahim Quadir, Dean and Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies and Professor of Global Development Studies, reflects on the crucial role universities have to play in building a more equitable future after COVID-19.
Hope for the New Year
Jan 14, 2021
The first blog post of the year is written by Lavonne Hood, Queen’s University Ombudsperson. In her piece, Lavonne reflects on the impacts of 2020 and shares her hopes for 2021.
Compassion, Acquisition, Respect, Evaluation (CARE)
Apr 07, 2020
Liying Cheng, professor and Director of the Assessment and Evaluation Group (AEG) at the Faculty of Education, talks about how we can re-shape higher education systems in Canada with a more equitable approach.
Speaking Up with Love (and maybe a glass of wine)
Mar 16, 2020
Vanessa McCourt, Academic Advisor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, talks about the importance of having courageous conversations.
How Representation can Fuel Change
Mar 14, 2019
Tianna Edwards, Officer of Direct Response Appeals in the Office of Advancement at Queen’s, talks about the importance of having a diverse staff and student body as the starting point to achieve a genuinely inclusive campus.
Studying the past to dream our future
Jan 23, 2019
History professor Adnan Husain talks about using education to combat stereotypes, and he explains how universities provide us with the opportunity of learning from the past to build a better future.
The Road Less Travelled
Oct 23, 2017
In his piece, Hazem looks introspectively at his own life and the choices he has made over the course of the last 15 years. Discover, how Hazem believes taking the road less travelled, has made all the difference.
Together We Are Equity Office Blog – Year Three!
Oct 02, 2017
Thank you to our bloggers and readers who gave so graciously of their time, creativity and passion. Without your energy and support the blog would not be possible.
Reconciling Two Visions of One World
Nov 15, 2016
Paul beautifully captures through poetry the complexity of seeing and understanding the world through multiple lenses and ways of knowing.
Queen’s – A Home Away
Oct 17, 2016
Theresa looks back on her time at Queen’s and the family she developed throughout her university years.