April 16 Worldviews Pre-Conference Event: The War On Knowledge?

Higher education is under attack. Internationalization, politics, and worldwide economic trends are forcing universities and colleges to ask themselves tough questions. Criticisms are commonplace in the media, while new communications technologies threaten traditional institutions. So what lies ahead? Let’s talk about it.  Save the date and join Worldviews 2013 on… Read more…


Media fellowships: Apply now!

Five media fellowships are on offer for journalists to attend and participate in Worldviews 2013 taking place in Toronto, Canada, June 19-21, 2013. Each fellowship is worth $1,000 (CDN) and can be used to help cover the cost of travel to the conference and the modest cost of accommodation at… Read more…


New Sponsor Supports Worldviews

Worldviews 2013 is pleased to announce that the Carnegie Corporation is once again sponsoring our event. This sponsorship will enable us to continue moving ahead with planning and organizing the conference. Their funding is invaluable and will ensure a successful conference with leading speakers and participants from around the world…. Read more…


Worldviews 2013 Sponsors

Worldviews 2013 sponsors include Oxford University Press, Mount Holyoke College, the University of Rochester, Academica Group, and the University of Toronto.  The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations and it publication, Academic Matters, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, University World News and Inside… Read more…


Guest speaker line-up

The Worldviews Conference on Media and Higher Education is pleased to announce part of its stellar line-up of guest speakers including: – Sir John Daniel, former Assistant Director-General, Unesco, and former President of the Commonwealth of Learning;   – Andrew Keen, the author of  “CULT OF THE AMATEUR: How The… Read more…


Isabel Bader Theatre to host sessions

The Worldsviews Conference on Media and Higher Education is pleased to announce that the Isabel Bader Theatre at the University of Toronto will be the host of some of the conference sessions.