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Times Higher EducationSilver lining to international education crackdownIf doors to opportunity close, ‘it can become a potent political issue very quickly’. The Hub‘I don’t recall a moment like this’: Dr. Deep Saini on the opportunities and challenges facing...

National PostFIRST READING: Immigration minister says Canadian universities bringing in too many Indian studentsMarc Miller also said Canada needs to refocus on 'quality' over 'quantity' of immigrants. City News“We will no longer take it”: The need for transparency...

CBC NewsUPEI's Health and Wellness Centre earns national accreditation after thorough review‘It's a very rigorous process,’ says the centre’s manager. CTV NewsHere is why this Ontario university student living in residence says mandatory meal plans should be scrappedSome...

Brandon SunOpinion: Diversity helps us stand against hateEveryone has equal worth as a human being, and each of us here at BU deserves to be here with the fullness of our individual human dignity. CTV NewsAsima Vezina, president...

CBC NewsSaint Mary's names new president as university grapples with enrolment, financial woesSMU ran an operating deficit of $9.8 million in 2023, according to financial statements. CTV NewsWestern’s faculty association urging university to use ‘rainy day’ funds to...

Toronto StarOpinion: American turmoil has created an opportunity for Canadian universities - if we act fast enoughThe world is watching Canada as U.S. politics push us into the global spotlight. This is our moment to step up...

Ottawa CitizenThe challenges for neurodiverse students in postsecondary educationNeurodivergent students are significantly underrepresented in post-secondary education (PSE), with less than half disclosing their identity or diagnosis to their institution, according to a research series from The Conference...

CTV NewsCanada lacks the tools to counter ‘existential threat’ of disinformation: commissionerCanadians must guard against the “existential threat” of disinformation which can be weaponized through artificial intelligence and spread through social media to undermine democracy, said Justice...

CBC NewsMemorial University interim president Neil Bose retiring in AprilBose will retire and conclude his 2-year term as MUN president on April 5. CTV NewsQuebec graduate students push for increased financial support amid rising costsGraduate research students in...

CTV NewsInternational study permit data an 'earthquake' for Canadian university financesA dramatic decline in international study permits issued last year is quickly becoming an existential threat to the finances of Canadian post-secondary schools, say organizations representing the...

Hill TimesNSCAD president Peggy Shannon leaving post two years earlyJana Macalik, school’s interim vice-president and provost, will fill in starting Feb 1. Hill TimesOpinion: TMU doubles down on race-based admissionsPeter MacKinnon: Ontario government should impose appropriate consequences...

Hill TimesEquity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic...

CTV News‘Preparing for the next pandemic’: VIDO awarded $24M to develop ‘broadly protective vaccine’The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has received a $24 million grant to strengthen Canada’s preparedness for future pandemics. CBC NewsU.S....