Features

When international conflicts arise, Canadian universities have to juggle free speech and academic freedom, while also managing external pressures.

David Robinson, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, shares his thoughts on how the debate over the Israel-Hamas conflict is threatening fundamental principles of academia.

Thirty years into his academic career, Glen Jones is still curious about what makes universities tick.

In all the strategizing, expanding and refining of services on offer to students who struggle with anxiety, depression or any number of other serious mental illnesses, faculty are asking, where do we fit?

An array of new programs gives students an opportunity to tackle issues of importance to their local communities.

The growing field of family economics applies the basic economic concepts to the family unit, allowing researchers to explore some fundamental policy issues.

Clashes over the limits of free speech continue to divide students and faculty.

We asked our readers: what is the one teaching tip, tool or technique you can’t live without?

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.”

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.

The two founders of the website say the incentives in scientific publishing need to change to reduce fraud.

As SIF-funded projects wind down, a look at where the funding was distributed by project, institution and province.

The job can be challenging, all-consuming and even isolating – but also rewarding.