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CTV News Queen’s University names award-winning journalist Shelagh Rogers as next chancellor Queen’s University says renowned Canadian broadcaster and alumna, Shelagh Rogers will serve as its 16th chancellor starting July 1. CBC News Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment at McGill University Protesters...

CBC News Reduced hours, cut services at U of A sexual assault centre harms survivors, advocates say Students and former staff with the University of Alberta's sexual assault centre are calling for a full resumption of operations to ensure...

The Gazette McGill law professors launch unlimited strike The Association of McGill Professors of Law is seeking "protection against arbitrary decisions that would affect their career." Maclean's The Power List: Education The people shaping the Canadian classrooms of today and tomorrow. CBC News How...

Times Colonist Canada to make splash in Asia with largest conference of its kind in Singapore Dubbed the “Canada-in-Asia” Conference,” the event – co-hosted by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and Universities Canada – will aim to bring...

CBC News Athabasca University board fires president who fought Alberta government on staff relocations Peter Scott was president of Athabasca University for over a year. Ottawa Citizen Alberta government promises more free speech protections on campuses after university cancels anti-wokeism talk he...

Globe and Mail ChatGPT prompting some professors to rethink how they grade students Professors are de-emphasizing essays and take-home exams and moving back to the kind of in-person tests that fell out of use over the COVID-19 pandemic. New...

Brampton Guardian Toronto Metropolitan University announces location of new Brampton medical school The medical school, slated to open in 2025, will be located at the Bramalea Civic Centre at 150 Central Park Dr. The Conversation Why labour strife at universities should...

CTV News Alberta to address rural doctor shortages through training in Lethbridge and Grande Prairie The provincial government has unveiled its plan to bring more physicians to areas that are currently underserved, but some doctors aren't convinced the strategy...

CTV News McGill launches a large international study on early detection of Parkinson's disease A large international study involving McGill University is seeking participants with or at high risk for Parkinson's disease to further the early detection and treatment...

Globe and Mail Two-thirds of research-grant requests sent to Canadian security agencies rejectedThe Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) said it sought advice from federal security agencies on 48 applications for funding under the country’s research partnership...

CTV News 'They are in stress, panic': International students, foreign workers protest for changes in Manitoba A group of international students are calling for changes in how Manitoba decides who can stay in the province with permanent residency. CTV News Laurentian...

CBC News Educators, students see challenges, opportunities with new ChatGPT AI software Postsecondary educators and students say new ChatGPT AI software capable of pumping out full essays based solely on writing prompts poses challenges, but also opportunities for improving...

Toronto Star Retired Cree senator stunned by ‘facade’ of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s heritage Retired senator Lillian Dyck joins calls to revoke honorary degrees conferred on Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who is accused of lying about being Indigenous. Lethbridge Herald New U of...