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Stéphane Dion: “The university will always be a forum for debate”
Université de Montréal’s new diplomat-in-residence talks about the enduring role of universities in a world marked by uncertainty, international tension and technological change.
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NWT government formalizes tracking of territory’s higher ed system
Despite not being home to any universities, several partner institutions will be affected by the new Post-Secondary Education Accountability Framework.
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The growing estrangement between universities and society
The notion that the future of Canada lies in, or through, its universities is an increasingly hard sell.
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Bill 18 positions Alberta government as gatekeeper of federal research funding
Opponents say it poses a threat to academic freedom, institutional autonomy, and the future of the postsecondary sector in Alberta.
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2017: The year in review in higher education
As the year draws to a close, we're looking back at our top stories of 2017: the stories that resonated most with readers and those that shaped the year. For a quiet moment this December, happy reading. Warmly, the University...
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Universities across Canada implement sexual violence policies
Legislation in three provinces mandates that postsecondary institutions adopt stand-alone sexual violence policies starting this year.
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Science must move beyond marches to impact policy
Protests like the March for Science can be cathartic, but Canada’s science community and government should both ditch spin and open the lines of communication.
