Tara Siebarth

Tara was the Deputy Editor for University Affairs.

  • Headlines for February 3, 2025

    CBC NewsMemorial University interim president Neil Bose retiring in AprilBose will retire and conclude his 2-year term as MUN president on April 5. CTV NewsQuebec graduate students push for increased financial support amid rising costsGraduate research students in...

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 03, 2025

  • Headlines for January 31, 2025

    CTV NewsInternational study permit data an 'earthquake' for Canadian university financesA dramatic decline in international study permits issued last year is quickly becoming an existential threat to the finances of Canadian post-secondary schools, say organizations representing the...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 31, 2025

  • Headlines for January 30, 2025

    Hill TimesNSCAD president Peggy Shannon leaving post two years earlyJana Macalik, school’s interim vice-president and provost, will fill in starting Feb 1. Hill TimesOpinion: TMU doubles down on race-based admissionsPeter MacKinnon: Ontario government should impose appropriate consequences...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 30, 2025

  • Headlines for January 29, 2025

    Hill TimesEquity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 29, 2025

  • Headlines for January 28, 2025

    CTV News‘Preparing for the next pandemic’: VIDO awarded $24M to develop ‘broadly protective vaccine’The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has received a $24 million grant to strengthen Canada’s preparedness for future pandemics. CBC NewsU.S....

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 28, 2025

  • Headlines for January 27, 2025

    Toronto StarInternational student visa applications in Ontario will drop in 2025, province sayThe overall number includes all levels of studies and represents a further 10 per cent reduction from last year, Immigration Department says. Pie NewsCanadian study permit...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 27, 2025

  • Headlines for January 24, 2025

    Globe and MailInternational student visa applications in Ontario will drop in 2025, province sayThe number of international student visa applications available to Ontario colleges and universities will drop in 2025, according to new figures released by the...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 24, 2025

  • Headlines for January 23, 2025

    Toronto StarHas Canada overshot its mark in cutting international student enrolment? What the latest study permit data showsA new report projects Canada’s yearly study permit approvals for 2024 would decline by much more than the planned 35...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 23, 2025

  • Headlines for January 22, 2025

    Ottawa CitizenU.S. pulling out of WHO a threat to public health around the world, including Canada: doctorPai says if there is a major disease outbreak and the U.S. isn't looped into the worldwide response, the virus would...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 22, 2025

  • Headlines for January 21, 2025

    CBC NewsMore than a third of Maritime university students report disabilitiesMental health concerns make up more than half of all reported disabilities. Globe and MailFormer Canadian health research head calls for independent probe into mysterious brain symptoms in...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 21, 2025

  • Headlines for January 20, 2025

    The Globe and MailLaurentian University’s crisis is a reminder to an imperiled sectorWhen Canadian postsecondary schools run into financial trouble Laurentian University is often invoked as the worst-case scenario. National PostOpinion: At University of Alberta, more proof we're...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 20, 2025

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