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Going hungry on campus
Quebec universities are launching food assistance initiatives to support students amid a housing crisis and rising inflation. But is it enough?
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UNB professor introduces economics undergraduates to experiential learning
Students ‘loved it, they had fun, they did extremely well and their marks reflected that,’ says the professor.
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Students and academic misconduct: why it happens and possible solutions
Understanding the reasons for cheating provides instructors with a starting point to address the issue.
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From ChatGPT bans to task forces, universities are rethinking their approach to academic misconduct
Postsecondary institutions are playing catch up as generative AI and other emerging technologies make their way into student coursework.
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How to bring students into the feedback loop
Small steps can make a big difference to engaging students in their own assessment.
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Dog-ate-my-homework syndrome and other tales from an academic editor
Within academia, the professional editor is considered to be an outside, unknown and potentially dangerous entity.
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Is the modern university now all about students?
A visitor who hasn’t set foot on a campus for many years would be impressed by the wide array of services dedicated to helping students succeed nowadays, according to this excerpt from Course Correction: A Map for the Distracted University.
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Ontario’s student unions respond to Student Choice Initiative fallout
Approaches to the controversial policy varied across the province, leaving some postsecondary institutions worse off than others.
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What universities can do to keep students from dropping out
Finances, academic performance and a sense of belonging may all be factors in whether or students finish their post-secondary studies.
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Student lumberjack teams keep traditions alive even as they change with the times
The University of New Brunswick Woodsmen aren’t your grandfather’s lumberjacks.
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A guide for running a job shadow program
These programs offer the chance to explore new career paths, make connections in a field of interest and facilitate future employment.
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Campus initiatives seek to maintain trend of growing turnout among youth voters
After a strong student turnout in 2015, Elections Canada and student-led organizations have expanded their get-out-the-vote programs before the federal election this month.
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First-year students are a relatively satisfied bunch, survey says
87 percent of students say university has so far met or exceeded their expectations, according to the Canadian University Survey Consortium.
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Does having a graduate degree help if you want to attend medical school?
Three medical practitioners share their experiences.
