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Graduates urged to lead with compassion
Highlights from this year’s inspiring spring convocation speeches across Canada.
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Canada falling behind in R&D, report warns
Universities provide one of the few bright spots, according to the Council of Canadian Academies.
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Universities eligible for $51B infrastructure fund
The Build Communities Strong Fund, announced in this month’s budget, is the first long-term federal infrastructure program open to post-secondary institutions.
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Post-secondary leaders express mixed reactions to Budget 2025
Cuts to international study permits raise alarm, research investments welcomed.
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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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What’s behind the unprecedented labour disputes on Alberta campuses
A combination of factors has contributed to a pair of faculty strikes, with more possibly to come.
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Dalhousie professor turns students into craft brewers
The hands-on brewing course was a unique opportunity for students amid the pandemic.
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The pandemic has changed how universities view cybersecurity
Whether they like it or not, Canadian institutions will have to address the issue of cybersecurity – before it’s too late.
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New microcredential focuses on the importance of AI ethics
‘People doing computer science degrees, of any sort, need ethical training,’ says one of the designers.
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COVID-19: updates for February 2022
February 23, 2022 Universities take varied response to ending vaccine requirements Many provincial governments have announced the end of vaccine mandates, with some universities choosing to follow suit. In Alberta, where in-person learning will resume on Feb. 28,...
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New national Indigenous leadership association looks to support systemic change
Sense of isolation during the pandemic spurred effort to unite senior Indigenous administrators across Canada’s universities.
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2 years on, a growing number of scholarships honour victims of Flight 752
COVID-19 forced universities to cancel in-person events in January to remember those killed in the Tehran missile attack.
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Frustration mounts among faculty amid return to in-person learning
A lack of consultation from university administrators is leading to labour relations tensions at some institutions.
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Universities look to combat ‘Indigenous identity fraud’ after string of recent cases
One challenge is how to avoid postsecondary institutions themselves determining the validity of an individual’s claim of Indigeneity.
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University partnership exploring ‘rock solid’ solution to climate change
Project aims to show it’s possible to remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere and store it beneath the seabed.
