Monthly Archives: December 2011

Two Student Resolutions Oppose Queen’s BFA Admissions Freeze (December 2011)

Posted on 13 December 2011 by mrkjns96

The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) unanimously passed the following motion at its national general meeting in early December:

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Mark Jones, Re QJ article on Faculty Board (13 December 2011)

Posted on 13 December 2011 by mrkjns96

As emailed to campus lists on 13 December 2011: Dear Colleagues: There is a revealing story just out in Queen’s Journal concerning Friday’s Faculty Board motion to rescind the BFA Freeze:

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Queen’s Journal: ArtSci faculty members at odds with admin over Fine Arts suspension (13 December 2011)

Posted on 13 December 2011 by mrkjns96

By Savoula Stylianou.  As published in Queen’s Journal, 13 December 2011. The Arts and Science Faculty Board voted to reinstate admissions to the Fine Arts program for the next academic year, but University administrators say this vote won’t affect the … Continue reading →

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Mark Jones, “Queen’s University Academic Plan”: Complete and To Be Continued (12 December 2011)

Posted on 12 December 2011 by mrkjns96

As published in QUFA Voices, 12 December 2011: Our Senate unanimously approved a “Queen’s University Academic Plan 2011” on November 22.  Some have asked how the unanimous approval came about, for just before voting, Senate received a petition with almost … Continue reading →

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Arts and Science Faculty Board Passes Motion to Rescind BFA Admissions Freeze (9 December 2011)

Posted on 9 December 2011 by mrkjns96

For the sequel to this post, see here and here. Arts and Science Faculty Board passed the following motion in its meeting today:

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Re BFA Admissions: A Statement and a Motion for Faculty Board (8 December 2011)

Posted on 8 December 2011 by mrkjns96

The Faculty of Arts and Science Faculty Board meets at 3:3o p.m. Friday, 9 December 2011, in 217 Watson Hall. Since its November meeting (scheduled for the 11th) was cancelled, this will be its  first opportunity to consider the Deans’ … Continue reading →

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Petition: Lift Queen’s BFA Suspension (December 2011)

Posted on 4 December 2011 by mrkjns96

The following petition was posted on 1 December 2011 and had over 800 signatures by the 4th. To sign, click here. The current suspension on the Queen’s Fine Arts program is causing irreversible damage to their vulnerable program.

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Mark Jones, Open Letter to Senate: Six Reasons Why it is Wrong to Freeze BFA Admissions Without Academic Process (4 December 2011)

Posted on 4 December 2011 by mrkjns96

As emailed to Senators and to Queen’s campus lists, 4 December 2011: Dear Senators and Colleagues: The relative lack of genuine, two-way discussion on Queen’s campus following the Globe and Mail’s announcement in early November of our Administration’s decision to … Continue reading →

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Star: Art Education (3 December 2011)

Posted on 3 December 2011 by mrkjns96

By Murray Whyte.  As published in the Toronto Star, 3 December 2011: It’s D-day at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, though hundreds of students and faculty at the 124-year old university won’t know what that means for … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Journal: Fine Arts students protest at Summerhill (2 December 2011)

Posted on 2 December 2011 by mrkjns96

By Savoula Stylianou.  As published in Queen’s Journal, 2 December, 2011. Twenty students gathered at Summerhill today to show their support for the Fine Arts program. The students created a formation on the grass to spell out the letters “BFA.” A … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Journal Op/Ed: Suspension needs explanation (1 December 2011)

Posted on 1 December 2011 by mrkjns96

As published in Queen’s Journal, 1 December 2011: Queen’s decision to suspend admissions to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program has left a significant number of questions unanswered. Students deserve a thorough explanation that includes the administration’s plan for the … Continue reading →

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Sign Petition to Save NSCAD (1 December 2011)

Posted on 1 December 2011 by mrkjns96

A petition to the Government of Nova Scotia to save Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD)  has garnered over 7,000 signatures as of 1 December 2011.  The petition, which you can sign here, reads:

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