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Science must become a pillar of Canadian foreign policy
With technological developments reshaping global governance, science cannot remain isolated from international relations.
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Profs decry ‘catastrophic’ cuts proposed by NB government
'There are 20+ campuses in NB for 860,000 people. Do we need them all?' Read all 16 government suggestions.
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Universities have a critical role to play in the fight against “forever chemicals”
As PFAS contamination spreads, universities must champion interdisciplinary learning, ethical reform and community partnerships, says Robert Bilott, the attorney at the center of Dark Waters.
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Ontario lifts tuition freeze, injects $6.4B in post-secondary sector
New provincial strategy also overhauls student assistance program and promises to align university programs with labour market.
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Universities welcome clarity on national security rules
New policy includes lists of sensitive research areas and foreign institutions considered national security risks.
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A ‘precrime’ has been prevented – or has it?
A recent decision to deny a Chinese student’s visa to complete his PhD in Canada is raising questions about presuming motivations.
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The Ford government is ignoring its own campus free speech policy
By calling on student groups to withdraw certain controversial statements, the minister of colleges and universities is demonstrating that the policy was and is a hollow gesture.
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University of King’s College faces up to its part in a decades-long sexual assault scandal
Its leadership is committing to changing a culture of silence that surrounded accusations around late professor Wayne Hankey.
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Quebec’s tuition fee model: not able to see the forest for the trees
The Quebec government’s announced tuition fee increase for out-of-province students has sparked intense political debate over university funding.
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The political battle over postsecondary education in Alberta
The western province has been through some dark times when it comes to funding. Will the newly elected government bring solutions, or more controversy?
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When youth voices are heard, science shines brighter
Members of the chief science adviser of Canada’s inaugural Youth Council share a vision for science as their term comes to an end.
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When ‘self-correction’ meets power in the quest to uphold scientific integrity
Questions around Stanford U president Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s research represent a case in point.
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Quebec postsecondary institutions to receive $54 million to combat sexual violence
The provincial government unveiled its 2022–2027 action plan to prevent and counter sexual violence in higher education.
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We need to make policy learning count
The Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System continues a ritualistic cycle of reviews and reports into Canada’s scientific support infrastructure.
