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News Israel-Hamas conflict

University professors urge Ottawa to end delay in issuing study permits to Palestinians

Accepted by Canadian universities, some 130 students remain stuck in Gaza and Egypt, awaiting government paperwork.
News Research funding

Feds launch $1.7 billion international talent attraction program

The program will provide funding to bring 100 top-tier international research chairs and their teams to Canada.
News Administration

The risks and rewards of overseas campuses

Universities wrestle with establishing satellites abroad.

Opinion Academic freedom

Defending the Academy

Current challenges offer opportunity to reassert our public purpose.
Opinion Research

Diversity strengthens discovery

What Nobel Laureates reveal about diversity, discovery and societal impact.
Opinion Technology

Protecting online safe spaces

Reflections on a Zoom-bombing.
Opinion Research

Funding the future

Investing in student research tackles youth unemployment while building Canada’s future economy.

Features Q&A

Are universities ready for cyberattacks?

Canadian universities stand in the crosshairs of cybercriminals: Q&A with Benoît Dupont, Canada Research Chair in Cyber-resilience.
Features Students

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?
Features Campus news

Quebec universities weather an unprecedented storm

The province’s institutes of higher learning are navigating immigration restrictions, language policies, budget cuts and challenges to academic freedom.
Features Freedom of speech

Time To Disagree?

The Heterodox Academy wants to encourage uncomfortable debates on campus.

The Skills Agenda Teaching

Reflection on five years of The Skills Agenda

Faculty innovation is key to advancing student career preparation in the years ahead.
Career Advice Research

Understanding research-creation at SSHRC

Artistic works that explore socio-cultural questions may qualify for this unique grant.
Career Advice Students

International conferences: A springboard into the future

A few days in Greece or China give you more than just a line on your resumé — they’re an experience.
Academic for life Retirement

Bringing experience to shape the future of post-secondary education

Retired faculty can stay involved in a myriad of ways.

Roger Epp

Roger Epp is a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Alberta.

Career Advice Retirement

The weight of books

On dispersing your personal library at retirement.

by
Roger Epp
January 08, 2025

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