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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...

Globe and Mail Universities say budget’s science funding will help retain researchers The federal government announced a major financial commitment to graduate students and scientific infrastructure in this week’s budget that university leaders say will help stem a brain...

Focus put on R&D funding, student housing and student debt restructuring.

November 24, 2021 USask will bring back in-person lectures of 200 or more students The University of Saskatchewan is announcing more in-person instruction for the winter team, according to the Star Phoenix. Thirty classes of more than 200 students...

Saltwire Cape Breton University board under fire for meeting protocol The Cape Breton University board of governors is under fire for their use of in-camera sessions during meetings with university faculty, staff and students. Toronto Star Parent complains to provincial ombudsman...

Global News USask threatened with legal action over campus COVID-19 vaccine mandate An organization called the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is threatening legal action if the University of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is not rescinded. Global News University of Manitoba...

APTN National News Universities should publicly apologize for perpetuating Indigenous identity fraud: chief Kitigan Zibi Chief Dylan Whiteduck says institutions should be soliciting information from local communities when vetting Indigenous hires. CBC News These MUN students are grappling with the...

Global News Western University to host national forum on reconciliation in higher education Western University is set to host a national forum next year that explores how to better implement reconciliation with Indigenous communities in Canada’s post-secondary system while...

Flexible work arrangements are becoming key factors in recruitment and retention.

CBC News Todd Mondor named newest president of University of Winnipeg, returning to school after 34 years Mondor graduated from U of W in 1987 and is now coming back as the president and vice-chancellor. CBC News Kelowna RCMP apologizes...

Globe and Mail UBC professor Pieter Cullis awarded for role in COVID-19 vaccines When Pieter Cullis rolled up his sleeve last March to receive his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19, he couldn’t help but remark on...

The university is now seeking input from members of the community through Dec. 7.

Global News Shorter winter break in sight for students as U of Manitoba strike enters 3rd week The University of Manitoba and its professors will enter its third week of strike action Wednesday. The stress is heightening for students...