Tara Siebarth

Tara was the Deputy Editor for University Affairs.

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    Headlines for July 20, 2022

    Financial Post 'Surviving just by the skin of my teeth': Students face high inflation for first time In June, students were burdened with an 8.1 per cent inflation level — the highest its been since 1983 — and an...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 20, 2022

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    Headlines for July 19, 2022

    National Post Laurentian faculty, staff, and provincial association demand accountability and transparency to rebuild after CCAA Faculty, staff, and students at Laurentian University have experienced a terrible eighteen months of court-ordered restructuring caused by the mismanagement of successive Laurentian...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 19, 2022

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    Headlines for July 18, 2022

    CBC News Alberta government urged to regulate tuition increases for international students Student groups at province's largest two universities worried about steep fee hikes. Times Higher Education Laurentian crisis appears to near resolution Surprise insolvency has brought campus resignations and nationwide...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 18, 2022

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    Headlines for July 14, 2022

    Vancouver Sun Ono leaves UBC for job in Michigan; Outgoing president made strides toward inclusion, reconciliation Santa Ono, UBC's departing president, made the university a more inclusive place in his six years at the helm, the school's board chair...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 14, 2022

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    Headlines for July 13, 2022

    Windsor Star UBC president Santa Ono leaves for Michigan job, Detroit Free Press reports UBC president Santa Ono will be named the 15th president of the University of Michigan, according to the Detroit Free Press. Global News 200 more nursing seats...

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    Tara Siebarth

    July 13, 2022

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    Headlines for June 29, 2022

    CBC News Demonstrators demand Montreal's McGill Conservatory of Music stay open Protesters say university didn't give conservatory chance after pandemic. CTV News Laurentian University to receive $200K from a posthumous donation Laurentian University is receiving $200,000 thanks to a donation from...

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    Tara Siebarth

    June 29, 2022

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    Headlines for June 15, 2022

    Sudbury Star Wamsley sworn in as Nipissing University's 7th president Kevin Wamsley never thought he would become a university president. CTV News UVic workers upset with '50 percent' parking fee increase Unions representing University of Victoria (UVic) staff say the proposed changes...

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    Tara Siebarth

    June 15, 2022

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    Headlines for June 8, 2022

    Toronto Star The perils of Canadian pensions and universities investing in China are clear, report says. Just look at Russia Asset managers, pension funds and university endowments need to rethink their investments in China, says Hong Kong Watch. National Post Opinion:...

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    Tara Siebarth

    June 08, 2022

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    Headlines for June 6, 2022

    CNW Government of Canada announces new CanCode investment Partnership with Grandir Sans Frontières will see more than 8,000 training opportunities provided to Canadian students and their teachers to learn digital skills. CTV News Quebec passes controversial bill to protect academic freedom Elected...

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    Tara Siebarth

    June 06, 2022

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    Headlines for June 3, 2022

    CNW Government of Canada announces 119 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of more than $102 million, in support of 119 new and renewed Canada Research...

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    Tara Siebarth

    June 03, 2022

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    Headlines for May 17, 2022

    Cape Breton Post Opinion: Atlantic Canada's campuses are immigration magnets High-quality post-secondary institutions have played and will continue to play a vital role in successful provincial and regional population growth strategies. Calgary Herald UCP add post-secondary seats in Calgary, targeting...

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    Tara Siebarth

    May 17, 2022

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