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Medical profs question Ontario’s “merit”-based admissions law
Societal needs should be considered alongside academic prowess in med school admissions, doctors argue.
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Throne Speech reconfirms cap on international student permits
Carney government pledges to attract world’s best talent despite restrictions
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Postsecondary education welcomes new government
Universities will be critical to economic growth, say leaders.
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The challenges facing Nova Scotia’s postsecondary institutions
Unexpected government policy changes have choked off revenues while rising costs threaten to topple painstakingly balanced budgets.
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Canadian universities score big in new sustainable development rankings
But, as with all university rankings, the question remains: what does it really mean?
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This KPU professor brought open-education advocacy all the way to the UN
Psychology professor Rajiv Jhangiani made the leap from international student to international stage as a tireless champion of open education practices.
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HEQCO’s skills agenda shows a lack of rigour and scientific integrity
The way HEQCO chose to communicate the results of its recent Skills Assessment Pilot Studies is a perfect example of cargo cult policy research.
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Enunciating the fundamental principles of a university
The Magna Charta Universitatum is being used across the world to shape, guide and defend university values.
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New ranking to look at universities’ contributions to sustainable development
Linking universities to the UN’s sustainable development goals will draw greater scrutiny to higher education, for better or worse.
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University autonomy is shrinking in Canada, study finds
A study of six research-intensive universities finds that government regulation and accountability measures have been increasing across five provinces.
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Defining science and scientific researchers: it’s a whole new world
A new UNESCO recommendation sets guidelines regarding the working conditions of researchers and the environment required for science to be conducted in an ethical manner.
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A higher education wish list for the federal parties
With a federal election looming later this year, here are a few suggestions to bolster science, skills and innovation.
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Taking control of your institution’s strategic planning
Instead of relying on outside consultants, the leadership at Université de Sherbrooke took matters into their own hands.
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U Sports revises equity policy to include transgender student athletes
The updated policy broadly supports the inclusion of trans athletes in university sport, but critics still have some concerns.
