Announcements – December 2023

This year, a sidewalk astronomy project started by two friends who have a passion for astronomy is celebrating 10 years of building an urban stargazing community with pop-up events and experiential learning. Called #popscope, the project began almost...

Globe and Mail Ontario colleges face biggest financial hit from Ottawa’s international student clampdown Postsecondary institutions are grappling with a sharp drop in foreign student numbers as Ottawa clamps down on international study permits. Ontario colleges, the biggest financial...

CTV News Report recommends more courses in French at English-language universities More courses in French are needed in English-language universities, says French Language Commissioner Benoît Dubreuil. In his view, too many students are choosing to pursue higher education in...

‘The goal was to create something both practical and visually engaging,’ says one of the creators.

Artist and fifth-year women’s studies student Belen Blizzard is Concordia’s first-ever 2SLGBTQIA+ student coordinator. Funded by the equity office, and situated within the Simone de Beauvoir Institute (SdBI), this new role will include mobilizing undergraduate students to...

As of Aug. 1, Peter Donahue is the University of Manitoba’s dean of the faculty of social work. Previously, Dr. Donahue was the director and graduate program chair of the school of social work at King’s University...

Janet Antonio joined the University of the Fraser Valley on Aug. 6 as the director of relationship and fund development. Before joining UFV, Ms. Antonio was the executive director of the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation. She...

Saint Mary’s University has appointed Ayo Makanjuola as its new vice-president, finance and administration, effective Sept. 1. Prior to joining Saint Mary’s, Mr. Makanjuola served as the chief financial officer for the Millbrook First Nation and as...