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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.
News Students

Student Olympians bring home medals and memories

Speed skaters dominate the medal count as the 2026 Winter Games wrap up.
News Research

World events put academics and journalists under pressure

At a time when news is always breaking and disinformation is on the rise, a conference explores the precarious relationship between academia and the media.
News Universities Canada

Universities setting sights on India for transnational education opportunities

A number of Canadian universities signed MOUs with Indian post-secondary institutions.

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

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.
Features Arts

Top 10 movies about university life

In honour of Academy Awards season, here’s our list of the best films about professors, students and out-of-control frat boys.

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

Four top skills for job seekers

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

Do our university programs have value to students? (Are we sure?)

Ensuring value for students requires thoughtful attention to program design and delivery.
Career Advice Students

Studying in French as an anglophone? Mais oui!

Pursuing graduate studies in a second language is daunting but, ultimately, rewarding.

Timothy Pettipiece

Timothy Pettipiece is an associate professor in the College of Humanities at Carleton University.

Opinion Artificial intelligence

Let’s keep the “human” in the humanities

The case for technology-free learning spaces.

by
Timothy Pettipiece
September 16, 2025

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