B.C. higher education: tweak or reform?
In the coming provincial election, parties offer different proposals for a system under strain.
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Canada ‘muddling through’ without national research infrastructure strategy, panel finds
Expert report says fragmented governance and funding threaten Canada's research competitiveness and scientific sovereignty.
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An accessible campus is only part of a university’s responsibility
Universities must embed disability knowledge into core professional learning.
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Ottawa won’t restrict student visas from countries with high asylum-claim rates
India will help Canada ‘crack down’ on student program abuses, high commissioner says.
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How serendipity built a cross-disciplinary career
Taking research positions out of economic necessity allowed me to gather a broad set of skills and knowledge.
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Students and seniors under the same roof
Intergenerational living helps with loneliness and the high cost of rent.
The Nuisance Variable
Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients in Canada are women. Why does research still treat them as an afterthought?
Opinion
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An accessible campus is only part of a university’s responsibility
Universities must embed disability knowledge into core professional learning.
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Faculty well-being in the age of GenAI
When every student has an AI assistant, the writing teacher's job becomes both harder and more essential.
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Committee’s EDI recommendations are based on flawed logic
Excellence must be sufficiently rigorous and inclusive to identify talent wherever it exists.
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Building resilience in Arts through interdisciplinary collaborations
In a technology-enabled future, Arts faculties have an opportunity to demonstrate their relevance by making collaboration across disciplines easier and more visible.
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Science in French? Bien sûr!
As English dominates the publication landscape, support for French-language research is a strategic investment in the quality, equity and the future of knowledge.
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September-October 2026
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How serendipity built a cross-disciplinary career
Taking research positions out of economic necessity allowed me to gather a broad set of skills and knowledge.
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From doctoral student to entrepreneur
Resources abound to help you turn your PhD research into a business startup.
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Internationalizing Truth And Reconciliation through multilingual storytelling
Faculty share stories in their home and heart languages in the University of the Fraser Valley’s Leq'áleq’el Video Series.
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Show it clearly: illustrating a report for your community partners
Part II: How to design figures that tell your story.
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Life lessons from the World Happiness Report
Happiness is a gift for elders to pass on to the younger generation.
Quebec universities: 60 years of change
From the Quiet Revolution to the present day, universities have profoundly transformed Quebec society. As a provincial election rapidly approaches, we reflect on their changing mission over six decades of often tense history.
Equity
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Fostering Black brilliance
At two Atlantic Canadian universities, small teams are thinking big to promote the scientific potential of students of African descent.
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Breaking through the “A” track
A woman’s guide to academic leadership.
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Q&A with Canada’s former special representative on combating Islamophobia
Amira Elghawaby champions religious accommodations on campus.
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The Mintz Report is wrong on EDI
Demanding ‘institutional neutrality,’ Alberta’s report on the post-secondary system risks silencing equity.
Sponsored Content
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MDPI Toronto Summit 2026: Bringing together leaders to shape the future of scholarly publishing
Highlights, key discussions, and insights from two days of collaboration, innovation, and open dialogue across leaders within the global research community.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
Bringing capacity to global engagement.
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From business journalism to entrepreneurial support
A Moroccan BCDI 2030 Scholar committed to empowering women entrepreneurs.
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Interactive simulations transforming business education
Engaging students through immersive experiential learning while providing personalized support for instructors.
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MagazineEditorial Team
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Daniel Halton
Editor
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Kate Jaimet
Deputy editor
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Edward Thomas Swan
Art Director
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Mohamed Berrada
Francophone Associate Editor
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Hannah Liddle
Assistant Editor
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Marie-Lou Bernatchez
Francophone Journalist
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Geetanjali Pawase
Digital Operations Lead
