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Universities ‘absolutely vital’ to Canada’s AI strategy, minister says

Evan Solomon, Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, in conversation with University Affairs’ Christopher Guly.
News Research

Brock U opens a treasure-chest of wines

The Canadian Wine Library welcomes tasters, educators and researchers to its 19,000-bottle collection.
News Research

Canada falling behind in R&D, report warns

Universities provide one of the few bright spots, according to the Council of Canadian Academies.
News Administration

Universities eligible for $51B infrastructure fund

The Build Communities Strong Fund, announced in this month’s budget, is the first long-term federal infrastructure program open to post-secondary institutions.

Opinion Career

Unprestigious academia

How I unlearned academic elitism.
Opinion Research

Taking the loneliness out of academic writing

Group writing retreats for PhD students can lower psychological distress and improve well-being.
Opinion Research

Reinforcing Canada’s culture of innovation and discovery

A multidisciplinary approach is needed to help shape good policy and provide avenues for nation-building investment.
Opinion International students

Border security act brings visa uncertainty

Universities and international students risk becoming collateral damage of Bill C-12.

Features Campus news

Quebec universities weather an unprecedented storm

The province’s institutes of higher learning are navigating immigration restrictions, language policies, budget cuts and challenges to academic freedom.
Features Freedom of speech

Time To Disagree?

The Heterodox Academy wants to encourage uncomfortable debates on campus.
Feature articles Research

Science interrupted

How the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. science are derailing Canadian research.
Features Q&A

Meeting the moment together

Universities Canada’s new chair of the board of directors Joy Johnson on the path forward for higher education.

Academic for life Retirement

Bringing experience to shape the future of post-secondary education

Retired faculty can stay involved in a myriad of ways.
Career Advice Administration

Collegiality: the joys and pitfalls of a non-hierarchical workplace

Grounded in shared governance, collegiality is a demanding ideal that balances power, equity and collective learning.
Career Advice Research funding

Writing a successful narrative CV

A guide and template to help you ace the upcoming Tri-Agency curriculum vitae.
Career Advice Students

Creating student connection and belonging

Attention to student wellbeing includes fostering relationship-rich campus cultures.

Budget

News Budget

Budget cuts international student permit targets by 49 per cent in 2026

Carney government also proposes $1.7 billion to recruit international researchers.

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Hannah Liddle
November 04, 2025

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