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Quebec makes 5-year, $392M investment in universities to drive economic growth
With targeted investments in research and innovation, the provincial budget banks on universities to boost the economy — but fails to address structural underfunding.
With targeted investments in research and innovation, the provincial budget banks on universities to boost the economy — but fails to address structural underfunding.
Universities will receive $33.6 million in operating funding in 2026-27.
Universities given reprieve after cuts proposed earlier this month.
Modelled on the late American conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk, Jamil Jivani’s tour brought discussion of economics, immigration and identity to universities across Canada.
Axing the Quebec Experience Program may discourage global talent from settling in the province.
Departmental belt-tightening in Budget 2025 adds to a long history of government reductions in scientific research.
Changes may push some to opt for shorter college programs instead of university.
Royal Roads campus in UAE temporarily closed as Ottawa issues shelter-in-place advisory.
'There are 20+ campuses in NB for 860,000 people. Do we need them all?' Read all 16 government suggestions.
Amira Elghawaby champions religious accommodations on campus.
Province invests an additional $148 million to add 4,000 new seats to high-demand programs.
Government announces a 2% increase, but bilateral agreements mean the devil is in the details.
Speed skaters dominate the medal count as the 2026 Winter Games wrap up.
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.