Student Life - The Queen's Business Review

Inspiration is Overrated: The Neglect of Commencement Speeches

What We Don’t Talk About in Commerce

The authors, both fourth year Queen’s Commerce students, are appreciative of the extracurricular and professional experiences that the program has offered them.

Student Life

Grade Inflation: A Quiet Epidemic

Grade inflation is often discussed as one of the largest threats to the meritocracy of liberal academia. There are many reasons why grade inflation is not addressed in universities, but the simplest answer is often the right one: there are no incentives to do so.

Politics

Where Being Old School Fails

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses 15-year-old students on key skills for “integration into modern society.” The study serves as a benchmark for educational excellence and offers a glimpse into classrooms around the world.