Malinda S. Smith
Associate Vice‑President Research and professor of political science at the University of Calgary, scholar focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion and co-editor of Nuances of Blackness in the Canadian Academy.
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Apr 13, 2026 • 54min
Confronting the escalating attacks on universities
Davide Panagia, UCLA political scientist who studies media and democratic life; Randy Boyagoda, novelist and U of T professor who advises on civil discourse; Malinda S. Smith, University of Calgary leader focused on equity and inclusion. They discuss rising legal and surveillance pressures on campuses, politicized attacks on inclusion and humanities, cross-border spillover to Canada, and threats to academic freedom and access.
