In recent months, several U.S. professors have made the move to Canada, particularly to the University of Toronto, as tensions with the Trump administration continue to rise. Among these academics are Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore, well-respected historians from Yale, who left the U.S. for a "positive midlife crisis" adventure. They joined fellow educators like Jason Stanley, who also shared their concerns about the Trump administration's perceived attacks on U.S. colleges.
The Trump administration has accused some American colleges of harboring anti-American sentiment, leading to threats of policy changes that could expel international students and undermine academic freedoms. This political climate has spurred significant reactions in progressive academic circles, prompting many educators to seek a more stable environment. The University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy is now home to a diverse group of scholars from the U.S., creating a space for thought amidst ongoing national anxieties over educational policies.
