Campus Currents

CBC NewsQuebec adopts bill to restrict international student enrolmentUniversities, opposition worry about Bill 74 undermining academic autonomy. CTV NewsUWindsor lands amongst top research universities in CanadaThe University of Windsor has been named one of the top research universities...

City NewsOttawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing powerThe federal government says it will spend up to $1 billion to build public computing infrastructure for the Canadian artificial intelligence sector, part of a $2 billion...

CNW NewsFederal government establishes council to deliver Canada's first National Infrastructure AssessmentSean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, announced the new Canadian Infrastructure Council, an expert advisory body that will deliver the country's first-ever National...

Policy Options Quebec’s move to force teaching French at McGill and Concordia could have dire consequences Without additional funds, the move could lead to reduced course choice and the replacement of specialists with French teachers, harming the quality of...

CBC News Court decision barring Chinese student sends message about espionage risk, experts say CSIS seeking changes to law to allow it to warn universities of national security threats. CBC News UPEI faculty union says changes promised in university's action plan...

CTV News UPEI seeks community input on action plan after critical report The University of Prince Edward Island(opens in a new tab) is seeking community input on the preliminary draft of its action plan. The move comes more than...

Globe and Mail Claudine Gay’s resignation from Harvard points to challenges university presidents face in 21st century The resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay Tuesday was an earthquake that is sending aftershocks throughout universities not only in the United...

CBC News Cybersecurity issue causes Grenfell Campus to delay return to classes Classes were set to begin Thursday but have been rescheduled for Monday. CBC News UPEI creates new positions in sexual violence prevention, equity, and student support New jobs come 6...

Globe and Mail Opinion: François Legault’s ‘targeted attack’ on McGill and Concordia is trademark wedge politics Interim Quebec Liberal Party Leader Marc Tanguay was mostly correct last week when he described Premier François Legault’s move to raise tuition fees...

The Montreal Gazette Plante, feds say there's little they can do about Quebec tuition hike ... “I said it more than once: It’s not something that I would have done,” said Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, member of Parliament for...

The Globe and Mail McGill University to provide scholarships that cover tuition increase for out-of-province students Despite expected revenue losses, Montreal institution introduces measure to counteract Quebec government’s tuition hike intended to protect primacy of French language CTV News Quebec's tuition...

The Globe and Mail Opinion: Is the university’s problem too much free speech, or too little? Campuses need to prune back a tangled garden of socially destructive to change attitudes The Globe and Mail Opinion: Let’s not overlook the huge contributions...

The Globe and Mail Opinion: François Legault’s true goal is to fundamentally transform Quebec’s English universities The plan appears designed to inflict maximum harm on McGill and Concordia CBC News University students from outside Quebec will have to achieve Level 5...