Battling a $37.4 million projected total deficit this academic year, Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) Dean Barbara Crow sat down with The Journal to lay out the facts.
Queen’s University ranked the best in addressing the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Zero Hunger, according to the Times Higher Education Impact rankings.
The tension was palpable on Jan. 26 as Arts and Science faculty discussed the University’s budget cuts. discussed the elimination of small classes, questioned Faculty of Arts and Science Dean Barbara Crow’s leadership, and ed a motion to reconvene on Feb. 2.
The Queen’s community reflected on the Quebec City Mosque Attack by offering green squares, symbolizing the green carpet inside the mosque where the shooting took place in 2017. The green squares show solidarity with the Muslim community across Canada.
Notices of temporary suspension of issions to the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program, Hispanic studies, German studies, and the graduate diploma in business (GAB) made its way onto the Feb. 1 Senate agenda.
In an effort to prioritize snow removal on campus routes which are often taken by individuals who have accessibility needs, a Queen’s Facilities representative met with a committee of the AMS Social Issues Commission and Accessibility Queen’s (AQ) in December to discuss snow clearing strategies used to students with accessibility needs.
In a letter sent to all faculty and staff on Jan. 25, Principal Patrick Deane said the University hired external consultants Nous Group to gather data and understand where Queen’s needs to make investments.
The University identified three areas for improvement based on the employee survey results: recognizing employees, ing mental health, and professional development opportunities.
Murray Sinclair will be moving on from his current position as Queen’s Chancellor to assume a role as an advisor. Sinclair’s term concludes on June 30, and he has opted not to pursue reappointment. Sinclair will continue in a special advisory role.
As a recent alumnus of the university, Carli has been following the budgetary crisis at Queen’s. When he saw Queen’s front and centre on The Globe and Mail’s website last week, he felt glad Queen’s budget woes had garnered attention.
In an email obtained by The Journal on Monday afternoon, the University notified the AMS executive that Evans is seeking to reschedule a meeting with student leaders after learning the scope of Assembly has changed, citing concerns that AMS Assembly will not lead to productive dialogue.
Queen’s Senate convened for an emergency meeting on Zoom to address questions related to the University’s operating budget deficit and its impact on academia.
