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Why China wants ‘Western-style’ liberal arts education
Foreign universities interested in setting up liberal arts and science degrees in China believe they can operate within the country’s current confines, including an atmosphere that is hostile to criticism.
Vice
For trans folks, free speech can be silencing
The debate surrounding Wilfrid Laurier and that now infamous Jordan Peterson video has largely ignored the marginalized voices at the centre of the controversy.
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What really happened at Wilfrid Laurier University
Inside Lindsay Shepherd’s supposed fight for free speech.
Global News
Queen’s University student’s project aims to keep international students warm over the winter
The Queen’s winter coat exchange offers international students access to gently used winter jackets, scarves, toques other items of winter clothing.
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Drunk University of Calgary students get a place to sober up
The University of Calgary is starting a pilot program in January that will repurpose a residence space as a place for drunk students to sober up.
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Headlines for February 28, 2025
CNW GroupCanada announces 2025 Express Entry category-based draws, plans for more in-Canada draws to reduce labour shortagesMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the...
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
The Montreal GazetteU de M, McGill, Concordia denounce Quebec’s new cap on international studentsUniversities warn Quebec’s standing as a leading destination for international students and academics will suffer even more after the province on Wednesday announced enrolment...
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