Provost Trevor Young / en 91吃瓜 to increase base funding for PhD students to $40,000 per year /news/u-t-increase-base-funding-phd-students-40000-year <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">91吃瓜 to increase base funding for PhD students to $40,000 per year</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2024-11/UofT95792_2024-09-03-First%20Day%20Campus%20Shots%20%2825%29-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=yCeYa8ng 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2024-11/UofT95792_2024-09-03-First%20Day%20Campus%20Shots%20%2825%29-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=RoI92Jg8 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2024-11/UofT95792_2024-09-03-First%20Day%20Campus%20Shots%20%2825%29-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=k-_Fiza6 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2024-11/UofT95792_2024-09-03-First%20Day%20Campus%20Shots%20%2825%29-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=yCeYa8ng" alt="students walking in front of the Lassonde Mining Building on a warm fall day"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>rahul.kalvapalle</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-11-12T08:00:55-05:00" title="Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 08:00" class="datetime">Tue, 11/12/2024 - 08:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>(photo by Johnny Guatto)</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/rahul-kalvapalle" hreflang="en">Rahul Kalvapalle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/our-community" hreflang="en">Our Community</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/provost-trevor-young" hreflang="en">Provost Trevor Young</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/trevor-young" hreflang="en">Trevor Young</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/graduate-students" hreflang="en">Graduate Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/phd" hreflang="en">PhD</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/provost" hreflang="en">Provost</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">One of the highest base funding packages in Canada comes into effect next fall</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The 91吃瓜 is increasing funding for PhD and SJD (doctor of juridical science) students across its three campuses in an effort to alleviate students鈥� financial stress, advance equity, increase access to doctoral research opportunities and boost research outcomes.&nbsp;</p> <p>Beginning next fall, all current and incoming students in the funded cohort (the first four or five years) of PhD and SJD programs will be guaranteed an annual base funding package of $40,000 including tuition 鈥� one of the highest base funding packages in Canada.&nbsp;</p> <p>The move is designed to place PhD students on a stronger financial footing so they can better focus on their research endeavors, boosting 91吃瓜鈥檚 competitiveness in attracting top talent and, ultimately, strengthening the university鈥檚 research enterprise and contributions to knowledge creation and economic growth in Canada.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淥ur PhD students are at the heart of the 91吃瓜鈥檚 success in driving cutting-edge research and innovation across disciplines. Their creativity, intellectual prowess and dedication are vital to the university鈥檚 mission of generating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time,鈥� said鈥�<strong>Trevor Young</strong>, 91吃瓜鈥檚 vice-president and provost.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淎t the same time, financial pressures can have a detrimental impact on students鈥� well-being and ability to advance their research. By increasing our financial support, we hope to alleviate some of that pressure and improve the graduate student experience, ensuring that our programs can continue to recruit and retain the next generation of exceptional scholars.鈥�&nbsp;</p> <p>An estimated 2,800 domestic and international PhD students 鈥� more than half of the funded cohort 鈥� will see their funding increase under the new measure.&nbsp;</p> <p>The new funding commitment comes as governments around the world increasingly recognize research as an engine of economic innovation. In its 2024 budget, Canada鈥檚 federal government <a href="/news/u-t-welcomes-federal-budget-s-investments-research-and-innovation">made a significant reinvestment in the country鈥檚 research and talent</a>. This included $1.8 billion over five years to the federal granting councils and $825 million to federally funded graduate scholarships, raising the value of doctoral scholarships to $40,000.&nbsp;</p> <p>The federally supported scholarships, however, are competitive 鈥� most students do not receive them. The new funding commitment from 91吃瓜 raises the minimum level that all PhD and SJD students receive. &nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淚 have always loved 91吃瓜, and it has allowed me to excel to places that I could only dream of. However, many times I deeply struggled to balance my academic aspirations with the intense demands of living and studying,鈥� said<strong> Tina Keshavarzian</strong>, a PhD candidate in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's department of medical biophysics whose research focuses on using single-cell sequencing, data science and machine learning to understand how cancers become more aggressive. The increased funding, she said, 鈥渃an provide the stability students need to engage in their research and research community, leading to better academic outcomes and shorter times to completion.鈥�&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淲hen students feel supported and fulfilled, it creates a positive ripple effect in their academic teams and the entire university ecosystem.鈥�&nbsp;</p> <p>The updated base funding package will be primarily supported by funds from divisional sources 鈥� such as&nbsp;research grants, fellowships and other funding streams administered by individual faculties and graduate units 鈥� with additional support from the university鈥檚 central budget to soften the financial impacts on some academic divisions.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淚 want to acknowledge, the tremendous leadership from deans across the university鈥� said <strong>Joshua Barker</strong>, vice-provost, graduate research and education &amp; dean of the School of Graduate Studies. 鈥淚ncreasing graduate funding for our PhD and SJD students is truly a collaborative effort, one that requires commitment from all our partners 鈥� graduate units, faculty members, the university advancement teams and the university鈥檚 senior leadership. Together, we can meet this challenge and provide the support our graduate students deserve.鈥�<br> &nbsp;<br> 91吃瓜 has also launched a PhD scholarship matching program that seeks to create 250 new PhD awards as part of <a href="https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/">the Defy Gravity fundraising campaign</a>. A donor鈥檚 $100,000 gift, combined with 91吃瓜 matching funds, will create a $250,000 endowed award, which will generate an annual income of approximately $10,000. This will combine with other sources of funding to increase the pool of funds available for PhD students.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淧hDs are our most research-intensive degrees and the students who pursue them spend a lot of time at the university,鈥� Barker said. 鈥淭heir work has helped make 91吃瓜 the highest ranked university in Canada and one of the world鈥檚 top research institutions 鈥� and a large number of our PhDs go on to work across Canada in both academia and the private sector, strengthening the country鈥檚 economy and innovation landscape.</p> <p>鈥淚nvesting in our PhDs means investing in Canada鈥檚 future.鈥�&nbsp;</p> <p>Barker noted the new funding initiative comes on the heels of extensive research and consultations. He pointed to 91吃瓜鈥檚 annual鈥�<a href="https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/about/explore-our-data/gradseru/">Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) surveys</a>, in which a substantial number of respondents cited financial pressure as an obstacle to their academic progress.</p> <p>In fall 2022, 91吃瓜 convened a Graduate Funding Working Group 鈥� chaired by Barker and comprising faculty members, divisional leaders and students 鈥� to examine the graduate funding landscape and make recommendations. The working group鈥�<a href="https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Context-and-Recommendations-Final-Accessible-GFWG-20240115-1.pdf">issued its report the following year, outlining its considerations and recommendations</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淲e've heard the feedback, and the institution is now stepping up to do what's necessary to invest in our PhD students' well-being and success,鈥� Barker said.&nbsp;</p> <p>Keshavarzian, a member of the tri-campus working group who previously directed Temerty Medicine's <a href="https://uoftfomgrc.ca/">graduate representation committee</a>, said the working group was key to understanding and addressing the concerns of graduate students across 91吃瓜's three campuses.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淭his structure has allowed鈥痷s to bring together diverse perspectives and create solutions at a university-wide level, rather than fragmenting the responsibility among various departments,鈥� said Keshavarzian, who earned her honours bachelor of science degree at 91吃瓜 before returning for graduate studies.鈥€淚鈥檓 incredibly proud to be part of an institution willing to take on such hard work, aligning resources and leadership to address challenges systematically.&nbsp;</p> <p>鈥淭his collaborative approach has helped ensure that our university remains responsive to the needs of graduate students and committed to creating an environment where they can thrive both academically and personally.鈥�&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <h3><a href="https://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/about/innovation-in-graduate-education/graduate-funding-at-u-of-t/">Read more at the School of Graduate Studies</a></h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:55 +0000 rahul.kalvapalle 310523 at Linda Johnston appointed 91吃瓜 vice-president and 91吃瓜 Scarborough principal /news/linda-johnston-appointed-u-t-vice-president-and-u-t-scarborough-principal <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Linda Johnston appointed 91吃瓜 vice-president and 91吃瓜 Scarborough principal </span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/%5Bdate%3Acustom%3AY%5D-%5Bdate%3Acustom%3Am%5D/190601_092449-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=jBWP5hb- 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/%5Bdate%3Acustom%3AY%5D-%5Bdate%3Acustom%3Am%5D/190601_092449-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=25rSDO91 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/%5Bdate%3Acustom%3AY%5D-%5Bdate%3Acustom%3Am%5D/190601_092449-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=Gia6S50o 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/%5Bdate%3Acustom%3AY%5D-%5Bdate%3Acustom%3Am%5D/190601_092449-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=jBWP5hb-" alt="&quot;&quot;"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-06-27T17:29:14-04:00" title="Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 17:29" class="datetime">Thu, 06/27/2024 - 17:29</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>(supplied image)</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/adina-bresge" hreflang="en">Adina Bresge</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/our-community" hreflang="en">Our Community</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/provost-trevor-young" hreflang="en">Provost Trevor Young</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/scarborough-academy-medicine-and-integrated-health" hreflang="en">Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/governing-council" hreflang="en">Governing Council</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/lawrence-s-bloomberg-faculty-nursing" hreflang="en">Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/president-meric-gertler" hreflang="en">President Meric Gertler</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/university-toronto-scarborough" hreflang="en">91吃瓜 Scarborough</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Professor <strong>Linda Johnston</strong>, a renowned nursing researcher and institutional leader, has been appointed vice-president, 91吃瓜, and principal, 91吃瓜 Scarborough for a five-year term.</p> <p>The Governing Council approved the appointment at a meeting on June 27. Effective July 1, 2024, Johnston鈥檚 appointment will run until December 31, 2029, and includes a six-month administrative leave.</p> <p>A professor in the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Johnston has been serving as acting 91吃瓜 vice-president and principal of 91吃瓜 Scarborough since January 1, 2024, during which time she has won the respect and support of the campus鈥檚 leadership team and broader community.</p> <p>鈥淧rofessor Johnston has demonstrated a genuine passion for and dedication to 91吃瓜 Scarborough,鈥� President <strong>Meric Gertler</strong> said. 鈥淪he brings a depth of experience to this important role and is committed to implementing and building on the clear vision established by the 91吃瓜 Scarborough community under <a href="/news/u-t-s-wisdom-tettey-named-president-and-vice-chancellor-carleton-university">the leadership of outgoing Vice-President and Principal <strong>Wisdom Tettey</strong></a>.</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to welcome her to the vice-presidential team.鈥�</p> <p>Johnston said she has a deep appreciation for the comprehensive nature of 91吃瓜 Scarborough and is looking forward to continuing to work closely with the UTSC community.</p> <p>鈥淚 have been tremendously impressed by the scale and rigour of 91吃瓜 Scarborough鈥檚 academic mission and the commitment to student success,鈥� Johnston said.</p> <p>鈥�91吃瓜 Scarborough continues to advocate for, and achieve, the goals of promoting health and wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and inclusive excellence in teaching and learning; research prominence; and community engagement.鈥�&nbsp;</p> <p>Johnston has also been highly engaged in the <a href="/news/historic-moment-event-marks-official-launch-scarborough-academy-medicine-and-integrated-health">Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health</a>, which is slated to launch in 2026 and will play an important role in helping to build better and more inclusive health care in Scarborough and eastern Toronto, said Vice-President and Provost T<strong>revor Young</strong>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Young pointed out that, during her tenure as dean of the Faculty of Nursing from August 2014 to December 2023, Johnston fostered and promoted excellence at all levels of the faculty, which currently ranks first in Canada and fifth in the world in <a href="/news/u-t-ranks-among-top-20-globally-across-all-five-broad-fields-tracked-qs-world-university#:~:text=In%20the%20five%20broad%20fields,and%2019th%20in%20natural%20sciences.">the QS University Rankings by Subject</a>.</p> <p>鈥淧rofessor Johnston also positioned the Faculty of Nursing as a central player in Toronto鈥檚 Academic Health Science Network, created new collaborations with our partner hospitals and cultivated international partnerships with peer institutions,鈥� Young said.</p> <p>Johnston previously led the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen鈥檚 University Belfast, where she significantly enhanced teaching quality, research output and international partnerships. She is globally recognized for her contributions to nursing and patient care and holds honorary and visiting professorships at top institutions in Australia, China and Hong Kong.</p> <p>She earned her PhD and bachelor of science from the University of Sydney. She completed her undergraduate nursing education in the United States and has extensive experience working in neonatal intensive care in the U.S., Australia and the Middle East.&nbsp;</p> <p>Johnston will be taking a planned leave from July 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2024, during which time Professor <strong>Bill Gough</strong> will serve as acting vice-president, 91吃瓜, and principal, 91吃瓜 Scarborough. He currently serves as acting vice-principal, academic and dean, at 91吃瓜 Scarborough.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:29:14 +0000 lanthierj 308320 at Randy Boyagoda appointed 91吃瓜鈥檚 provostial adviser on civil discourse /news/randy-boyagoda-appointed-u-t-s-provostial-adviser-civil-discourse <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Randy Boyagoda appointed 91吃瓜鈥檚 provostial adviser on civil discourse</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2024-01/DS_42A5869_Final-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=rIqUzd-a 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2024-01/DS_42A5869_Final-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=hFHYay-A 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2024-01/DS_42A5869_Final-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=P2ctDhzM 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2024-01/DS_42A5869_Final-crop.jpg?h=81d682ee&amp;itok=rIqUzd-a" alt="Photo of Randy Boyagoda "> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lanthierj</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-01-16T15:12:34-05:00" title="Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 15:12" class="datetime">Tue, 01/16/2024 - 15:12</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item"><p><em>(photo by Derek Shapton)</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/rahul-kalvapalle" hreflang="en">Rahul Kalvapalle</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/our-community" hreflang="en">Our Community</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/trevor-young" hreflang="en">Trevor Young</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/english" hreflang="en">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/faculty-staff" hreflang="en">Faculty &amp; Staff</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/faculty-arts-science" hreflang="en">Faculty of Arts &amp; Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/st-michael-s-college" hreflang="en">St. Michael's College</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Professor <strong>Randy Boyagoda</strong> <a href="https://memos.provost.utoronto.ca/appointment-of-professor-randy-boyagoda-as-provostial-advisor-on-civil-discourse-pdadc-23/">has been appointed</a> the 91吃瓜鈥檚 first provostial adviser on civil discourse.</p> <p>A faculty member in the department of English in the Faculty of Arts &amp; Science and a noted novelist, essayist, book critic and scholar, Boyagoda will serve an 18-month term effective Jan. 1, 2024.</p> <p>He will establish a working group that will lead community consultations and develop a plan for tri-campus events, resources and other initiatives for students, faculty and librarians to engage in and promote productive and respectful dialogue on all kinds of topics. The group will also learn from other institutions around the world that are pursuing their own efforts with respect to civil discourse.</p> <p>鈥淚 was very glad to have been invited by the provost to take up this appointment,鈥� Boyagoda said, adding that he鈥檚 looking forward to fostering 鈥渁 tri-campus conversation in a variety of formats and scales that invite students and faculty to live out civil discourse.</p> <p>鈥淎s part of that, we鈥檒l be drawing on and benefiting from the excellent programming, teaching and research already taking place in this respect, in departments and programs across our three campuses.鈥�</p> <p>Boyagoda, who will continue to serve as vice-dean, undergraduate in the Faculty of Arts &amp; Science, has previously served as principal and vice-president of St. Michael鈥檚 College and as acting vice-provost, faculty and academic life. He has also served as president of <a href="https://pencanada.ca/">PEN Canada</a>, the national chapter of the international non-profit organization that celebrates literature, defends freedom of expression and aids writers in peril.</p> <p>鈥淚 am certain that Professor Boyagoda鈥檚 combination of skills and knowledge will serve the university well in this important role,鈥� said <strong>Trevor Young</strong>, 91吃瓜鈥檚 vice-president and provost. 鈥淚 am grateful to him for his willingness to serve as the provostial adviser on civil discourse.鈥�</p> <p>Young noted that 91吃瓜 President <strong>Meric Gertler</strong> addressed the issue of civil discourse at a meeting of the university鈥檚 Governing Council in December, saying: 鈥淒isagreements on our campuses can and will be heated. But they cannot be allowed to descend into hateful, demeaning or harassing behaviour. Our university must demonstrate to the world how civil, informed debate about difficult issues can be conducted.鈥�</p> <p>Boyagoda is well-suited to the task of helping to guide the university in answering President Gertler鈥檚 call, Young said.</p> <p>Boyagoda has grappled with high-profile issues around free speech and civil discourse <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/08/salman-rushdie-fatwa-artistic-freedom/671137/">in his own writing</a> and scholarship, including teaching a graduate seminar last fall 鈥� 鈥�<em>The Satanic Verses</em> and the Public Life of Books鈥� 鈥� that considered the impact of author Salman Rushdie鈥檚 controversial novel.</p> <p>鈥淲hat鈥檚 important with civil discourse is to create the conditions, inside and outside the classroom, especially at a place as inherently and variously diverse as our university, for discussions that acknowledge difference while working towards shared understandings,鈥� Boyagoda said. 鈥淭his matters throughout our shared life on campus, and not just when it comes to the most divisive issues of a given moment.鈥�</p> <p>Ultimately, he said, the goal is to create the conditions for members of the university community to have the willingness and capacity to engage productively with people who hold viewpoints opposite to their own. This might involve public events, teaching fellowships, undergraduate, graduate and faculty research opportunities and other ideas and projects that emerge from consultations.</p> <p>鈥淲hen I was principal of St. Michael鈥檚 College, I would propose to incoming students that it was so very important to approach your years at university as an exciting and demanding opportunity to do more than just think for yourself 鈥� which strikes me as a lonely, boring, self-confirming exercise. To my mind, university is a time and space to discern who you want to think with, who you want to think against, and how to do so, with others, for the greater good,鈥� Boyagoda said.</p> <p>鈥淒oing this difficult thing, together, and for the greater good: that鈥檚 what civil discourse is all about.鈥�</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-add-new-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Add new story tags</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/provost-trevor-young" hreflang="en">Provost Trevor Young</a></div> </div> </div> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:12:34 +0000 lanthierj 305324 at