ViewpointsOpinionThe University as a Civic Institution: Beyond Means and MetricsIf Canadians care about freedom, they must care about the institutions that cultivate the habits of mind on which freedom depends.SavePrintpeterspiro/iStockPatrick Keeney2/19/2026|Updated: 2/19/20260:00X 1CommentaryIt is a comforting fiction that what happens in universities remains safely contained within ivy-covered walls.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.