{"id":11187,"date":"2025-10-23T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lerrn\/?p=11187"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:18:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:18:18","slug":"new-op-ed-responding-to-the-global-displacement-crisis-a-role-for-canadian-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lerrn\/2025\/new-op-ed-responding-to-the-global-displacement-crisis-a-role-for-canadian-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"New Op-Ed: Responding to the Global Displacement Crisis \u2014 A Role for Canadian Universities?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Nyabuol Biel Gang, James Milner, and Lilly Neang<\/strong><\/p>\n

A newly published op-ed in University Affairs<\/em> explores how Canadian universities can play a critical role in addressing the global displacement crisis.<\/p>\n

In \u201cResponding to the Global Displacement Crisis: A Role for Canadian Universities?\u201d<\/em>, Nyabuol Biel Gang<\/strong><\/a>, James Milner<\/strong><\/a> (Project Director, LERRN<\/strong><\/a>), and Lilly Neang<\/strong><\/a> (LERRN Researcher and Editor) discuss how institutions of higher learning can help support displaced students and scholars, contribute to global solutions, and reimagine education as a pathway to protection and inclusion.<\/p>\n

The authors highlight impactful initiatives such as the World University Service of Canada\u2019s Student Refugee Program, the Scholars at Risk Network, and innovative collaborations like 杏吧原创 University\u2019s partnership with Jumpstart Refugee Talent. The op-ed underscores that universities are not only centers of learning but also agents of action\u2014capable of transforming policy commitments into meaningful opportunities for those forced to flee their homes.\u00a0The authors call for stronger government collaboration with Canada\u2019s postsecondary sector, unlocking the potential of universities to respond effectively to displacement and attract global talent. They urge renewed commitment, creativity, and shared vision within Canadian universities to ensure they continue to lead with compassion, inclusivity, and strategic purpose\u2014investing in the global talent and leaders of the future.<\/p>\n

Read the full op-ed in University Affairs<\/em>: Responding to the global displacement crisis – University Affairs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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