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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.
News Equity

Q&A with Canada’s former special representative on combating Islamophobia

Amira Elghawaby champions religious accommodations on campus.
News Budget

Modest operating increase for Alberta universities in $9.4 billion-deficit budget

Province invests an additional $148 million to add 4,000 new seats to high-demand programs.
News Budget

University funding remains unclear after Nova Scotia budget

Government announces a 2% increase, but bilateral agreements mean the devil is in the details.

The Campus Green Policy

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.
Opinion Artificial intelligence

GenAI is in — so why are we still burnt out?

Will generative artificial intelligence end up diminishing, or increasing, researchers' workloads?
Opinion Artificial intelligence

Rethinking the role of higher education in an AI-integrated world

Mark Daley, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Western University, reflects on the role of universities in a world where intelligence is abundant.
Opinion Policy

Recalibrating Canadian universities to meet the Mark (Carney)

How university leadership can better support Canadian innovation and economic growth.

Features Artificial intelligence

Behind the curve

Learning to embed AI in the medical curriculum.
Features Artificial intelligence

The grey area of artificial intelligence

As AI transforms university practices, legal and ethical challenges are multiplying.
Features Artificial intelligence

The King and AI

A team of international scholars tackles a historical work of epic proportions.
Features Mental Health

Wags over worries

A look at how campuses across Canada use pet therapy programs to support students’ mental health.

Career Advice Artificial intelligence

Teaching in the age of AI shortcuts

Students will use AI. Here’s what it takes to ensure it strengthens their thinking instead of replacing it.
Career Advice Advice

Administration calls. Should you answer?

The pros and cons of taking on admin roles in different stages of your career
Career Advice Research

How to craft a strategic research statement

Identifying themes in your work history can help you move from a laundry-list to a compelling story.
Career Advice Students

Three top skills for job seekers

University of Manitoba study reveals some keys to a successful career.

Lazourd Al Nashed & Madeleine Gordon

Lazourd Al Nashed and Madeleine Gordon are interns at University Affairs and journalism students at Carleton University.

News Indigenous

‘It’s what we need’: Nunavut senator praises Inuit Nunangat University announcement

With a location chosen in Arviat and a new $50 M pledge, the Inuit-led university pursues its plans to open in 2030.

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Lazourd Al Nashed & Madeleine Gordon
February 12, 2026

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