Anqi Shen

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    Headlines for June 1, 2018

    Vancouver Sun UBC president pens letter to Ottawa to help alumna jailed in Saudi Arabia Santa Ono has penned a letter to the federal government asking for help for alumna Loujain Al-Hathloul, a women’s rights activist and former UBC...

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    Anqi Shen

    June 01, 2018

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    Headlines for May 31, 2018

    Toronto Star This professor wants to see more Indigenous knowledge in chemistry education A group of chemists and Indigenous leaders have their “ion” reconciliation. CBC Review proposes transforming Aurora College into polytechnic university A highly anticipated review of Aurora College begun last...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 31, 2018

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    Headlines for May 30, 2018

    Globe and Mail York University beats its own strike record, divides Ontario Liberals, NDP The 13-week strike at York University is officially the longest labour dispute at the institution, and the longest strike at an English-speaking university in Canada. Times...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 30, 2018

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    Headlines for May 29, 2018

    Toronto Star Kathleen Wynne says you may not like her but she can protect against the danger her rivals would pose Wynne has promised to recall the legislature “swiftly,” if she is re-elected, to force 3,000 striking York University...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 29, 2018

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    King’s in Halifax launches scholarly inquiry into its possible ties to slavery

    “Tackling these questions in an open, transparent and scholarly way is one of the things we’re doing to make ourselves more welcoming as a community to people of diverse racial backgrounds,” said King’s president.

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    Anqi Shen

    May 29, 2018

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    Headlines for May 28, 2018

    CBC UNB women's hockey team plays first game this fall The UNB women's hockey program was cut in 2008 and only reinstated after a former player's challenge through the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. CTV Carleton's professors, instructors have a new...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 28, 2018

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    Headlines for May 25, 2018

    CBC St. Thomas University takes province to court to get funding details The university wants the government to reveal how much money it provides to other universities in New Brunswick. Toronto Star Ontario student voters look for student loan relief, mental-health...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 25, 2018

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    Headlines for May 23, 2018

    Times Higher Education Universities ‘must not retreat from challenges of post-truth era’ Dawn Freshwater, vice-chancellor of the University of Western Australia, said that evidence-based policy was vital during times of political stability. CBC Large companies join forces to hire 40,000 Canadian...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 23, 2018

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    Headlines for May 22, 2018

    Saskatoon StarPhoenix Congress is a big draw for the University of Regina and the city. Here's why The University of Regina is preparing to host thousands of out-of-towners at Congress 2018. Here are the details. CBC 'It's time' Ontario regional chief...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 22, 2018

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    Headlines for May 17, 2018

    TIME 'Fight Our Tribal Mindset.' Read Justin Trudeau's Commencement Address to NYU Graduates Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered the commencement address for New York University on Wednesday. CBC City of Windsor says it was unprepared for influx of international students St....

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    Anqi Shen

    May 17, 2018

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    Headlines for May 16, 2018

    CBC McGill University to offer bursary in memory of Quebec City mosque victims The university's advancement office launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $60,000 to offer the Centre culturel islamique de Québec Memorial Award in perpetuity. CBC University in Yellowknife? That's...

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    Anqi Shen

    May 16, 2018

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