Tag Archives: Lindsay Gordon

Berdahl vs. Potter: The Tale of Two “Globe and Mail” Editorials

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Ghoussoub

Oct. 22, 2015, Globe and Mail Editorial re: Jennifer Berdahl: “It’s far from clear, though, that her blog post was an exercise in academic freedom. Her post was one remark about one unexplained kerfuffle in a university’s administration, not a piece … Continue reading →

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Thank you Chair Montalbano and Chancellor Gordon: UBC couldn’t have done it without you

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Ghoussoub

“I think governance is always expressive of the gang that are there doing it at any one point in time.” With this statement, Stuart Belkin seems to be distancing himself from the practices of former Chair, John Montalbano, Chancellor Lindsay … Continue reading →

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Handling of conflicts of interest should be high on UBC’s governance reform

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Ghoussoub

Any discussion of governance reform that will move UBC forward, and facilitate the task of the next president, must not only address the procedural irregularities around Gupta’s dismissal, but must also identify those who resisted the former president’s proposed changes … Continue reading →

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Decolonizing our imaginations and building a university that reflects our society

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Ghoussoub

It looks like Stuart Belkin is now a member of the UBC presidential search committee. This could have been a welcome positive gesture to the faculty had he replaced Lindsay Gordon in the Chair. Unfortunately, he seems to have taken … Continue reading →

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Arvind Gupta was never given a chance: A personal account

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Ghoussoub

This post was published by the Vancouver Sun. My first reaction to the resignation of UBC president Arvind Gupta was relief – Arvind’s nightmare was finally over. He could go back to what he does best: work to make this … Continue reading →

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A few wise words from the UBC Faculty Association to the presidential search committee

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Ghoussoub

By Mark MacLean, President, on behalf of the Executive Committee Dear Search Committee, Thank you for meeting with us on January 12. We welcomed the opportunity to communicate some of our concerns about, and hopes for, this presidential search process. We … Continue reading →

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Searching for a president after disappearing another: The UBC conundrum

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Ghoussoub

By Professor Leah Keshet In August of 2015, the UBC Faculty Association (UBCFA) sent some strongly worded letters to the administration and the Board of Governors, seeking open and full disclosure of the causes for termination of Professor Arvind Gupta’s … Continue reading →

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Beyond UBC’s clumsy announcement regarding Gupta’s resignation

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Ghoussoub

There are many puzzled, devastated, concerned and angry friends, colleagues and citizens wanting to learn about what happened at UBC last Friday evening. How can a promising energetic UBC president with far-reaching and refreshing ideas be led to resign after … Continue reading →

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