Join Melinda for an unscripted conversation about the Macleans university rankings and publications and a discussion of Macleans’ pulse on educational issues. Talk with the people who track, research, and report the stories. This episode explores the history of the ranking, personal stories of how it influences students and families, and digs into its place in the post-secondary conversation. This episode also dispels myths about the rankings and where Macleans is going next.
Meet the guests
Claire Gagne
Claire Gagné is the Director of Special Projects for Maclean’s, overseeing the publication’s education portfolio, including the university rankings. She was previously a senior editor at Today’s Parent magazine.
Jadine Ngan
Jadine Ngan is the digital editor of Maclean’s and a Toronto-based freelance journalist.
Alyanna Denise Chua
Alyanna Denise Chua is the assistant editor at Maclean’s, where she oversees the magazine’s back-of-book section, curating stories on arts, immigration and housing from across Canada. Her writing has appeared in The Walrus, Toronto Life, Chatelaine, the Globe and Mail and many more.