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Why job prospects for philosophy grads are brightening

Martha Piper preps university presidents on how to push their institutions into the 21st century

University of Calgary’s Peter Facchini seeks to unlock the secrets of one of mankind’s oldest, most valuable and most controversial domesticated plants – the “sleep-giving” opium poppy

Social networking sites are uncharted territory for cheating, identity theft and other mischief. How should universities address the growing possibilities for problems on the new frontier?

No noisy nights or beer-fueled brawls at this residence

Canada’s ultimate crash course in magazine journalism

As Canada and the U.S. experience a generational turnover of university presidents, the tough task of filling the executive office gets even tougher

Comparative literature is a small field that’s often misunderstood, even by neighbouring disciplines in the faculty of arts. That’s partly why it’s in crisis

They’re still a rare breed but the flock is growing. Should it be?

Fewer and fewer universities require students to master a second language. Some think that’s a shame

Canadian researchers have been chronicling the decline of the world’s fisheries for years yet some remain cautiously optimistic that we may still be able to turn the tide on their fate

Now called human ecology, its practitioners say the shift to a more science-based discipline reflects a return to the field’s roots

Once bitten by the overseas volunteer bug, these very special faculty and staff members find the work so rewarding that it’s hard to give it up

There’s growing respect for a collaborative kind of research activity that starts with a two-way exchange of information between researchers and the community

There’s growing interest in the role of the university as a tool for regional development, but the impact is hard to measure, warns expert Mario Polèse

There is a growing tide of litigiousness on Canadian campuses. While some complaints may appear frivolous, universities never take them lightly

University students are discovering the flexibility and accessibility of distance-education courses

Actually, today’s students are often overwhelmed by multiple stresses. A nurse-educator and administrator explain how their schools are responding to the growing need for mental-health services

Big-city universities try new strategies to keep commuter students on campus, so they’ll do better academically

Margaret Lock’s life work has helped reveal how people’s experience of sickness and health is tied to the culture they belong to