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For whom the book tolls
How declining reading levels are reshaping the way universities teach.
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Why Canada is losing the next generation of researchers
With support for graduate students at a breaking point, Canadian universities are feeling the impact.
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The serious benefits of fun
Two professors have developed a new teaching and learning philosophy that encourages more fun in higher education.
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Time to step up to the plate
A history lesson on the need to advocate for Canadian fundamental research.
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MDPI Toronto Summit 2026: Bringing together leaders to shape the future of scholarly publishing
Highlights, key discussions, and insights from two days of collaboration, innovation, and open dialogue across leaders within the global research community.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
Bringing capacity to global engagement.
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From business journalism to entrepreneurial support
A Moroccan BCDI 2030 Scholar committed to empowering women entrepreneurs.
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The rise of Aboriginal law
Canada’s law schools are revamping their programs and curricula to respond to what one law dean calls “the most significant shift in the Canadian legal landscape in our lifetimes.”
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I was sexually assaulted. I turned to my university for help. Here’s what happened
After struggling for months to receive the accommodations she was entitled to, one student shares her story as a lesson for university administrators, faculty members and front-line staff.
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Retraction Watch keeps its eye on the seamier side of academe
The two founders of the website say the incentives in scientific publishing need to change to reduce fraud.
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A map to the federal Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund
As SIF-funded projects wind down, a look at where the funding was distributed by project, institution and province.
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Untangling what it means to be a dean
The job can be challenging, all-consuming and even isolating – but also rewarding.
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Universities make way for the “non-traditional” student
Campus support programs are helping a diverse set of students to succeed in a system that wasn't designed for them.
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Journalism programs struggle to adapt to changing times
As news media navigate a time of unparalleled disruption, training the next generation of journalists has never been more of a challenge.
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How to respond to worrisome behaviour on campus
A student affairs officer shares his advice on how to assess and safely de-escalate a disturbing situation.
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University botanical gardens and arboreta are more than just pretty places
Many of these campus gardens have become leaders in botanical education, horticultural research and conservation.
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Summer fiction: Dr. Edith Vane and the Hares of Crawley Hall
An excerpt from the latest novel by University of Calgary professor Suzette Mayr.
