Riding Two Horses*
Here’s a home truth that you won’t see acknowledged very often: modern Canadian universities aren’t one organization; they’re two, each with different values, priorities, and procedures. The first organization is the one we’re used to thinking about. It’s the one that acts as a pillar of the community. It teaches the local kids, and works on local problems. It measures its success in its ability to attract ever-brighter domestic students, and in winning national competitions for public research funds. When