/president/taxonomy/term/31/all en /president/article/media-and-opinion-editorials/deep-saini-mcgill-encampment-illegal-occupation-not-peaceful-protest <h5><em>This piece appeared as an op-ed in English in the <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-mcgill-encampment-an-illegal-occupation-not-a-peaceful-protest">Montreal Gazette</a> on May 22, 2024</em></h5> <p>Tensions and divisions since Oct. 7 are not just university problems. We require collaboration and courage from all levels of government.</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:25:49 +0000 Montreal Gazette 791 at /president /president/article/media-and-opinion-editorials/positioning-canadas-universities-future <h5><em>This piece appeared in English in <a href="https://universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/positioning-canadas-universities-for-the-future/">University Affairs</a> on December 6, 2023</em></h5> <p> </p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:09:37 +0000 University Affairs 789 at /president /president/article/media-and-opinion-editorials/mcgill-une-universite-quebecoise-pour-lavenir-du-quebec <h5><em>This piece appeared as an op-ed in French in <a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/802699/education-mcgill-universite-quebecoise-avenir-quebec">Le Devoir</a> on November 27, 2023.</em></h5> <p> </p> Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:58:36 +0000 Le Devoir 785 at /president /president/article/media-and-opinion-editorials/presidents-perspective-serious-threat-our-special-culture <h5><em>This piece appeared as an op-ed in English in the <a href="https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/presidents-perspective-a-serious-threat-to-our-special-culture/">McGill News</a> in November 2023</em></h5> <p> </p> <p><em>On October 13, the Quebec government announced plans to change the tuition model for students from outside the province studying at Quebec’s universities. The changes, which wouldn’t affect students who are already studying at McGill, are expected to take effect in the fall of 2024.</em></p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:57:52 +0000 McGill News 787 at /president /president/article/communications/mcgill-une-institution-quebecoise-part-entiere <h2>McGill, une institution québécoise à part entière</h2> <p><br /> <b>Deep Saini</b><br /> <i>Principal de l’Université McGill depuis le 1<sup>er</sup> avril 2023</i></p> <p>Je suis arrivé à Montréal en décembre 1987, ne parlant pas un mot de français. Moins de deux ans plus tard, j’enseignais la biologie à l’Université de Montréal, en français. Je suis resté 18 ans à Montréal. C’est ici que ma femme et moi avons élevé nos enfants, qui sont allés à l’école en français. Aujourd’hui, je reviens dans cette métropole que j’aime tant : Montréal, c’est chez moi!</p> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:18:58 +0000 Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor 669 at /president /president/article/media-and-opinion-editorials/deep-saini-there-are-so-many-opportunities-out-there-mcgill-we-must-be-bold <h5><em>This piece appeared in English in the <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/deep-saini-there-are-so-many-opportunities-out-there-for-mcgill-we-must-be-bold/">McGill Reporter</a></em> <em>on December 15, 2022.</em><br />  </h5> <p>Deep Saini begins his mandate as McGill’s 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor on April 1, 2023. He’s looking forward to getting to know all the new faces that will fill those first weeks. And he takes comfort in knowing there will be a familiar face looking upon him from his office wall.  <br /> <br /></p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:50:03 +0000 McGill Reporter 779 at /president