This weekend HUCFA President Thomas Peace wrote an op-ed for the London Free Press arguing that although recent changes to provincial funding will improve the situation for many universities, in the age of AI, Ontario needs to strategically invest in small and affiliated universities. You can read the column here: https://lfpress.com/opinion/columnists/peace-funding-boost-little-solace-for-ontarios-small-universities
A New Constitution and Bylaws
Yesterday, HUCFA members voted to adopt a new constitution and bylaws governing the Association. These documents will help strengthen how our Association works together, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of our officers, how we conduct meetings, and how we maintain our records. These documents have been added to "Governance" section of our website.
Universities need Democracy, Democracy needs Universities
The Political Action Committee hosted a very successful teach-in focused on the challenges facing Universities today. The panelists and an audience of about thirty students and twenty faculty and staff engaged in two great sessions: What is the University For?, and What is the most serious threat to universities today? Our panelists were: Bella … Continue reading Universities need Democracy, Democracy needs Universities
Welcome Librarians
After over a year of negotiation, the HUCFA is please to welcome the team of academic librarians to our ranks. Today, the Ontario Labour Relations Board recognized that the HUCFA is the recognized bargaining agent for all full-time librarians employed at Huron University College in London, Ontario save and except managers, and those above the … Continue reading Welcome Librarians
Universities Have a Role in Health Care
In mid-March 2025, faculty and their families at Huron University College and King’s University College learned that they would be unilaterally de-rostered from Western’s Employee and Family Health Clinic, losing access to their sole family doctor. This built on an earlier decision to de-roster Western’s part time staff and faculty and future retirees from the … Continue reading Universities Have a Role in Health Care
Affiliated Universities matter in Ontario’s PSE Landscape
Yesterday, HUCFA President Thomas Peace published an op-ed in the London Free Press arguing for the relevance and importance of Ontario's unique federated university structure. Affiliated universities like Huron provide unique and focused learning environments in programs that require small class sizes and more individualized learning pathways. Ontarians benefit from a diverse post-secondary landscape. We … Continue reading Affiliated Universities matter in Ontario’s PSE Landscape
The Huron University College Faculty Association 