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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

Aboriginal leaders like Kevin Chief are inspiring a new generation of kids to stay in school

Mount Allison’s Cuthbertson House gives students a lesson in ecologically friendly living

Some experts feel Canada’s universities have been slow to support security and intelligence studies post-9/11

A heated debate over how to train PhD students for the jobs awaiting them has percolated for 15 years in Europe and the U.S. It’s high time for a Canadian discussion

Only a tiny fraction of bees produce honey. Researcher Laurence Packer’s mission is to learn everything he can about the vast majority that don’t

Academic misconduct is a reality, but what’s less certain is how often it occurs and what’s the best way to combat it

Canada’s mishmash of student aid programs is working up to a point but has failed to close the gap in university participation rates between the rich and poor

Are laptop bans the answer to the misuse of computers in the classroom?

University of Ottawa law professor Amir Attaran is determined to use his high-profile academic position to fight for the rights of the less fortunate

Meet the risk-taking scholars who are shaking things up while they build tomorrow’s academic library

The field of ‘public history’ gains ground in Canada

New technologies are changing the way schools get the message out when a crisis erupts on campus. But the most valuable tool in the communications toolkit is still a well-tested plan