I realise several of you will point out why I shouldn’t get excited about the many DSA ( Democratic Socialist of America) wins— and in some cases seemingly improbable wins— in the USA, but I am I find it exciting, surprising, and hopeful

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party. Here are some takeaways from a big primary night in Michigan and four other states.

My contribution to the University Affairs “Prof v. Prof” summer series. “EDI in admissions and hiring: the case in favour Malinda S. Smith argues that equity strengthens excellence in university hiring and admissions”-UA Magazine @universityaffairs.bsky.social universityaffairs.ca/opinion/edi-...

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case in favour - University Affairs

Malinda S. Smith argues that equity strengthens excellence in university hiring and admissions.

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Les arguments en faveur de l’application des principes d’EDI dans le traitement des admissions et le recrutement - Affaires universitaires www.affairesuniversitaires.ca/opinion-fr/l...

Les arguments en faveur de l’application des principes d’EDI dans le traitement des admissions et le recrutement - Affaires universitaires

Selon Malinda S. Smith, l’équité renforce l’excellence dans les processus de recrutement et d’admission à l’université.

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Opinion: Private payment won't fix Alberta's diagnostic imaging crisis calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

What we pay for universal healthcare is a bargain. Don’t let these profiteering privatizing snake oil salespeople try to trick you. Of course we can always find ways to do things better, but two-tiered for profit private alternatives are not the answer.

Final report from Victoria's parliamentary inquiry into university governance warns "corporatised approach" risks public universities' social licence. 17 key reforms to improve staff/student voice, transparency and accountability: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved... #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Reports - Inquiry into enhancing Victorian university governance - Parliament of Victoria

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“Faculty have to consider, ‘If I teach what I know is a great text, will some right-wing whack-a-doodle tell me that it’s actually a form of discrimination?'” #DefendHigherEd @isaackamola.bsky.social

The fight over teaching race and gender in college classrooms is escalating

Two court cases this week — one blocking Florida’s Stop WOKE Act and another challenging restrictions at Texas Tech — could shape how states and universities decide what professors teach.

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UCP referendum questions on immigration are illogical, deceptively worded and tainted by racism. albertapolitics.ca/2026/07/ucp-...

UCP referendum questions on immigration are illogical, deceptively worded and tainted by racism  - Alberta Politics

The ballot questions on immigration aim to create conditions that would allow human rights violations and intrusions into federal jurisdiction Let’s take a look today at some of the “referendum questi...

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Who speaks for cash-starved students carillonregina.com/who-speaks-f...

Who speaks for cash-starved students?

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May their keeper be like their cheese

It just occurred to me that ironically history will ultimately judge the historians

Have a listen if you’re interested in lost-secondary education

Marc Spooner@drmarcspooner.bsky.social · 2mo ago

American Campus Podcast @americancampus.bsky.social Thanks for the lovely (and I think important) discussion, Lauren Lassabe Shepherd. @llassabe.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...

Capping political party donations in province and outlawing outside donations should be front & centre policy for all political parties in Saskatchewan. “Over the last 10yrs, the 7 companies connected to the Rawlinson family have given more than $460,000 to the SP leaderpost.com/business/web...

Web of companies masks identity of top political donors in Saskatchewan

Over the last 10 years, the seven companies connected to the Rawlinson family have given more than $460,000 to the Saskatchewan Party.

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Have a listen if you’re interested in lost-secondary education

Marc Spooner@drmarcspooner.bsky.social · 2mo ago

American Campus Podcast @americancampus.bsky.social Thanks for the lovely (and I think important) discussion, Lauren Lassabe Shepherd. @llassabe.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...

An Honored Canadian Journalist on the Importance of Investigative Reporting. The extraordinary career of The New York Times' Susanne Craig celebrated by the Canadian Journalism Foundation, by @matinastevis.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/w... via @nytimes.com @cjf-fjc.bsky.social #journalism

An Honored Canadian Journalist on the Importance of Investigative Reporting

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What a rich and warm discussion on what universities are and could be and the forces that stand in the way. Many thanks to: James McNinch @malindasmith.bsky.social and Shannon Dea

American Campus Podcast @americancampus.bsky.social Thanks for the lovely (and I think important) discussion, Lauren Lassabe Shepherd. @llassabe.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...

Universities, what for? with Marc Spooner - American Campus Podcast

A small question!References and suggested readings:Marc Spooner and James McNinch, eds. 2026. Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities. University of Regina Press. Marc Spooner a...

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B.C. premier says Somali World Cup ref banned by U.S. would be welcome in Vancouver

B.C. premier says Somali World Cup ref banned by U.S. would be welcome in Vancouver

British Columbia Premier David Eby says a World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States should be allowed to officiate a match in Vancouver instead.

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American Campus Podcast @americancampus.bsky.social Thanks for the lovely (and I think important) discussion, Lauren Lassabe Shepherd. @llassabe.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...

Universities, what for? with Marc Spooner - American Campus Podcast

A small question!References and suggested readings:Marc Spooner and James McNinch, eds. 2026. Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities. University of Regina Press. Marc Spooner a...

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In lieu of summarizing the book's contents (an exercise performed well by other reviewers), I chose to focus on questions related to the underlying problem of agency for change. As a result, I did not do justice to all the contributions. Read the book! canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Who will defend the public university?

How must universities be transformed so that they no longer function to reproduce colonial, imperialist, and capitalist knowledge and norms? So that they more effectively serve the public good and the...

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A new comprehensive review of Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Unis by the ever insightful & indefatigable @laurieadkin.bsky.social Who will defend the public university? Universities face mounting political, economic, & ecological pressures. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Who will defend the public university?

How must universities be transformed so that they no longer function to reproduce colonial, imperialist, and capitalist knowledge and norms? So that they more effectively serve the public good and the...

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Book hawking on the conference scene!

"Silence helps the oppressors." «Le silence sert les oppresseurs.»

Scary stuff “Almost double the 18.1% of professors who fear being arrested, 35.6% of tenured faculty fear being disciplined by their university’s administration for their teaching, which is almost four percentage points higher than the total sample…” www.universityworldnews.com/post-mobile....

Over 18% of Yale faculty fear arrest over teaching – Survey

A new study by Yale University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors found that almost one-fifth of professors who responde...

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May 30, 2025 — “Worse Than McCarthyism”: Historian Ellen Schrecker on Trump’s War Against Universities & Students www.democracynow.org/2025/5/30/mc...

This is a must read from @malindasmith.bsky.social !

Dr. Malinda S. Smith@malindasmith.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pleased to share my new commentary: How Higher Ed can Help Foster Hope the Pluralism Dividend — Academica Forum, forum.academica.ca/forum/illumi...

Pleased to share my new commentary: How Higher Ed can Help Foster Hope the Pluralism Dividend — Academica Forum, forum.academica.ca/forum/illumi...

How Higher Ed can Help Foster Hope and the Pluralism Dividend — Academica Forum

Malinda S Smith (University of Calgary) explains how higher ed institutions can play a critical role in fostering help to foster plural democracies and the pluralism dividend.

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A new special edition of the CAUT Journal guest co-edited by @profsavage.bsky.social & Susan Spronk all about organizing for power in Canada’s university sector is now online! Read it at journal.caut.ca

So honoured to be selected by the Canadian Teachers' Federation as the winner of the: 2026 CTF/FCE Public Education Advocacy Award. So much gratitude to the STF for nominating me. Public education- and all our public institutions-are worth defending & fighting for! www.ctf-fce.ca/events/2026-...