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Canada’s universities are struggling under the weight of the government’s make-up-as-you-go approach to international students
‘I feel that there’s an indebtedness that I have to give back in all of my research to communities that I’ve benefited from.’
These Canadian Paralympians are taking the term “student athlete” to the next level.
Meet Canada’s athlete-scholars competing at the summer games.
Academics who research and teach accounting are quietly championing environmental efforts.
‘It’s fascinating to look at museums, libraries, archives and art galleries to see what isn’t there.’
While efforts to eradicate HIV continue, funding for Canadian researchers is dwindling.
Canadian universities have seen a surge of pro-Palestinian protests this spring, following similar demonstrations across North America. Students have built encampments on campuses to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has worsened since an Israeli military offensive in the wake of a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7. The demonstrators are calling on […]
Former University Affairs columnist Jessica Riddell wants academics to rewire their mindsets and perspectives on how Canadian universities are currently being run.
University Affairs reached out to professors for their advice to faculty on how to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict with students.
Regarded as one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence, Yoshua Bengio now urges caution when it comes to AI.
Almost a year after the stabbing at U of Waterloo, what has changed?
Three new medical schools and an innovative family medicine program look to alleviate a crisis in primary care.
Universities Canada New CEO
Are regional, class, gender and ethnic history programs shattering Canada’s collective sense of national identity?
The artist-academic behind the Black and Free initiative shares her story.
How the university sport governing body is changing to meet the needs of Canada’s student-athletes.
How growing recognition of the diverse needs of students on the autism spectrum is fueling a culture change on campus.
The Saskatchewan-based researcher has been studying and tracking super pigs for over 14 years.
When international conflicts arise, Canadian universities have to juggle free speech and academic freedom, while also managing external pressures.