Posted inAlberta Politics Athabasca University President fired after long-running disagreement with UCP over institution’s role in Athabasca Town by David ClimenhagaFebruary 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Details remain murky about how the decision was reached to fire Dr. Peter Scott as president of Athabasca University.
Posted inAlberta Politics Minister’s demand substantially unchanged on move of Athabasca University executives, many staff, to town 145 kilometres north of Edmonton by David ClimenhagaAugust 27, 2022August 27, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics One culture war, two cities, three statues, and two levels of government: a tale of two solitudes, perhaps by David ClimenhagaAugust 26, 2022August 26, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics Advanced education minister drops demand that 500 Athabasca University employees must move to town of Athabasca by David ClimenhagaAugust 12, 2022August 13, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics Full stop to full on in eight months – why’s the UCP on fire to move 500 to 1,000 people into Athabasca almost overnight? by David ClimenhagaAugust 8, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics Athabasca University president rips UCP for ‘1980s thinking’ that puts institution on ‘path to ruin’ by David ClimenhagaAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics Funding threatened by advanced education minister, battle over Athabasca University’s future continues by David ClimenhagaAugust 5, 2022August 5, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics Advanced Education Minister pushes back at Athabasca University president’s plans – how will they square this circle? by David ClimenhagaApril 15, 2022April 15, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics Despite Jason Kenney’s assurances, Athabasca University’s fate in the Town of Athabasca remains unsettled by David ClimenhagaApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022
Posted inAlberta Politics Big changes at Athabasca U: President departs for B.C. Interior; health dean returns to faculty ranks by David ClimenhagaNovember 5, 2020
Posted inAlberta Politics Athabasca U: The redheaded stepchild of Alberta universities faces a Cinderella moment by David ClimenhagaJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020
Posted inAlberta Politics Post-secondary review: Alberta prepares to train the workforce of yesterday, starting tomorrow! by David ClimenhagaJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020