![]() | This article is rated Start-class on Wikipedia's
content assessment scale. It is of interest to the following WikiProjects: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
![]() | The following Wikipedia contributors may be personally or professionally connected to the subject of this article. Relevant policies and guidelines may include conflict of interest, autobiography, and neutral point of view. |
Since it is "as yet undetermined" how the university will be used in the Olympic Games, do you think it is worth mentioning in an encyclopedia? I could see how if it were used for some notable part of the Olympics, that would be very worthy of mention, but since they are 3+ years away, and no one knows how exactly it will be used...sounds a bit silly to include a potential use. Let me know what you think. Thrasymachus007 00:47, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
I agree. It sounds like it cannot have come from an official source, or else they would have more information. I will be glad to add it in if the university does partake in the Games in a notable manner. 67.164.64.40 07:56, 5 August 2006 (UTC)
Well, now it is known (Feb 2007) that the University does have a signed agreement with VANOC (the Olympic organizing committee) which will give students high level volunteer opportunities, while at the same time, the campus will be utilized by security personnel. Clearly a noteworthy development.
I have undone a rollback by Puffin because the changes I have made to the site are clearly sourced and accurate. I have revised and updated much of the content of the page. I have added more precise information about the nature of the degree program (under "Academic", with source information), added information about accreditation (with source information), brought the section on "Partnerships" up to date and given it a more accurate title ("Study Abroad", with source information), brought tuition information up to date (with citations), added information about NSSE data (with citations to Maclean's and the Vancouver Sun, moved information about athletics from "Academics." I have also corrected campus size (with citations) and brought enrollment figures up to date (with citations.) Ajl-quc ( talk) 21:27, 3 April 2011 (UTC)
The fact that Quest is the most expensive university in Canada is quite notable, particularly since it has not turned out any graduates yet. According to the history pages, this fact has been deleted a few times without comment--clearly by a fan of the school. If this notable detail continues to be removed, it will contribute to a bad image of the university as wanting to hide negative details. The university is located in Squamish, not Lake Wobegon.
Also, a June 17, 2006 article in the Vancouver Sun stated that the university sold 19 hectares of its property to First Cambridge Capital Corp, and an additional 2.4 acres to Wall Financial Corp. I have adjusted the relevant details on the page accordingly. TheFactsPleaseMaam 08:28, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
I have to disagree for several reasons:
- We don't rank univeristies by tuition costs for any other institutions. Do we note the least expensive anywhere? Is this information noted on any other North American university or college? I don't think so - it's just not relevant to the reader (because of financial aid) see below
- Every private university has significant amounts of financial aid and it is used to support students. US private universities can be very "expensive" by the sticker price (Harvard, Yale, MIT and thousands more) but students can attend these universities from all socio-economic backgrounds.
- The contributor's understanding of this seems to rooted in Canadian public university mentality about funding and tuition where very few students receive financial aid and scholarships.
- I get the impression that noting the tuition expense is in fact a desire on this contributor's desire to bring attention to something that is not generally done for other institutions. The anomaly is this contributor's ax to grind. Whoever the "fan" is, I think they have it right.
- Noting something about tuition costs other than the amounts, essentially takes a POV - not appropriate for wikipedia —Preceding unsigned comment added by Canusa44 ( talk • contribs)
"The contributor's understanding of this seems to rooted in Canadian public university mentality about funding and tuition where very few students receive financial aid and scholarships."
It probably is so rooted, yes. Given that this university is being opened in Canada, it is appropriate that the article should exist within the context of contemporary Canadian understanding of academic institutions. Quest represents a new model in Canadian post-secondary education, and this fact and its implications should be represented in the article. One of those implications is high tuition. High tuition distinguishes Quest from other Canadian universities. Why would the article not mention a distinguishing aspect of the university it's discussing? Especially when that fact has potential implications for the direction of Canadian post-secondary institutions generally? It isn't necessary to condone or condemn the funding model of Quest, but to ignore it wouldn't do the article's readers a service. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Badjeros ( talk • contribs)
Image:Questu logo.gif is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.
If there is other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images lacking such an explanation can be deleted one week after being tagged, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.
BetacommandBot ( talk) 13:34, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
This reads like an ad, I do think having the highest tuition is notable, and people certainly talk about Quebec institutions having the least expensive. Also, the very small number of students - deserves some explanation, examination. What percentage are international? How do they have sports teams from such a tiny student body? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.180.217.113 ( talk) 14:29, 22 April 2011 (UTC)
If someone wants to make this sound more balanced, they could do worse than write a section summarizing the recent scandal over some sexual-assault allegations among students and how the administration mishandled them. BuzzFeed, which is a reliable source from its longform pieces, has a nice long piece that would be a good place to start. Daniel Case ( talk) 14:24, 29 June 2014 (UTC)
They have also fired an employee for plagiarism, which I think shows a commitment to higher standards. Daniel Case ( talk) 13:50, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
I'm restoring what has been deleted. I've looked at the RSN archives, and there is nothing there to suggest that longform pieces by BuzzFeed, as opposed to the shorter listicles and photoessays they are best known for, should be tarred with the same brush. Reliable sources find those pieces reliable. We have used longform BuzzFeed pieces as sources in other articles without complaint. Daniel Case ( talk) 13:42, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
I am not going to revert you again just now; I think we should really first discuss this on the reliable sources noticeboard or somewhere else more appropriate. Daniel Case ( talk) 02:13, 6 October 2014 (UTC)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Identifying_reliable_sources#Questionable_and_self-published_sources Would define Buzzfeed as an unusable source. Especially this article in question. See use of emotion, bias. Making it unsuitable to make claims against third parties. Third party being Quest. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.70.16.10 ( talk) 18:31, 10 October 2014 (UTC)
@Chess you again added an entire section regarding the Sexual Assault Issue. It does not need three paragraphs. In the intro it presents the issue and links it. Not only was your written piece filled with bias and misleading information about the situation and the article in question but it was not needed to get the point of sexual assault allegations. Why does this institution need this article linked to it? Surely there are other universities with more impact full articles/news sources writing on this. Buzzfeed is a questionable source and should be treated as such. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.70.16.10 ( talk) 17:54, 14 October 2014 (UTC)
Views held only by a tiny minority of people should not be represented as significant minority views, and perhaps should not be represented at all.
One (disputedly) reliable source holds the view that sexual assault happened at Quest. Nobody else. Therefore, it is a tiny minority view. Grognard Chess (talk) Ping when replying 16:13, 19 October 2014 (UTC)
I more or less agree with the edit I reverted yesterday. Nevertheless, I reverted it because the caption was misleading and appeared to be an attempt to intimidate other editors. That is bullying, which is not an acceptable method of obtaining concensus. Jacona ( talk) 18:32, 19 October 2014 (UTC)
{{
ping|Chess}}
on reply)
06:43, 27 June 2020 (UTC)I'm currently working on revamping this page. Updating it, cleaning it up and generally trying to fix many of the issues that have been present in the past. I'll outright mention that I am a current student at Quest and may have an inherently biased opinion. However, in my editing I am going to actively be seeking out a neutral position as well as citing and finding sources for as many things on this page currently as well as those I will be adding. Cheers! JamesBlum ( talk) 23:24, 19 June 2015 (UTC)
I'm starting this again... It's only taken two year...
JamesBlum (
talk)
03:18, 9 November 2017 (UTC)
I have spent the fast few days fixing the whole entry so it no longer sounds like an ad, and ensuring the tone is like a encyclopedia and respects neutrality. I have also removed dead links and updated information including their tuition and the names of leadership. I have added reliable citations for any claims made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Northstar1985 ( talk • contribs) 22:24, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
◌ Just to make sure you see the answer I posted below as a new topic:
Hello - Sorry, I really am trying to get this right. This is my first go at editing a Wiki page. To address your concerns: 1) I have now removed what I think were too many primary sources (I think you meant the Quest website.) When it comes to basic facts, like enrolment and degree requirements, I have replaced all those citations with a general reference to their website instead. Any claims about the nature or quality of the curriculum, of course I only used outside/secondary sources. Since I added a citation about the campus being named a Top Ten Most Beautiful Campus, I did not think it was problematic to say it was known for its spectacular natural setting, but I see you removed that sentence. I do see the problem, so thank you. I thought since it was a supported claim, it was okay. I have been looking at other universities' Wiki pages, and I am trying to follow what the reputable ones do. Any claims (like the school's NSSE results) are supported by external, neutral, credible citations (including credible newspaper media). My aim is to make it read like neither advertising nor criticism, and to have it structured and written well.
2) COI: I do not have any conflict of interest. I am not being paid to fix the university's Wiki page. I am in the campus cafeteria right now on the Quest WiFi network. I am currently writing a nonfiction book about the liberal arts in Canada and the US and am doing research on many schools. I am not going to remove the template; I will wait to see if you have reviewed the page and have confirmation that the content looks ok. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Northstar1985 ( talk • contribs) 19:00, 22 October 2018 (UTC)