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Northern Shift
The alarming rise of far-right movements in Canada.
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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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Universities at a political crossroads
Canadian universities are facing uncertain prospects as they weigh the Liberal Party’s mixed record on postsecondary education against Conservative threats to EDI initiatives and research funding.
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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.
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Researchers scramble to meet deadline for New Frontiers research fund
Final applications are due February 7, just weeks after inaugural competition was launched.
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UOF: a one-year-old institution that is already resilient
The Université de l’Ontario français is the culmination of a long struggle on the part of the province’s francophone community.
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Why universities need homerooms
Learning in community is linked to better academic performance and gains in skill, competence and knowledge as well as overall satisfaction with university experience.
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How cancelling the UOF backfired on the Ford government
They might have been able to better back their initial position by problem solving with the budding francophone university in face of budget constraints.
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Untangling the mess of policy collaboration
The different interests and needs of each jurisdiction mean there is a range of funding schemes with disparate aims, formats and objectives.
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Do we need chief science advisers in Canada?
There are fundamental questions that we should be considering about the role and format of science advice in this country.
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More work-integrated learning, research funding among the major themes of pre-budget submissions
University groups also call for the next federal budget to include additional help for Indigenous students and more support for study-abroad opportunities.
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Research ethics: are we minimizing harm or maximizing bureaucracy?
A phenomenon called “ethics creep” is discouraging researchers rather than protecting study participants.
