National Post
Universities moving away from allowing students to judge sex assaults
Universities in B.C. and Ontario are shifting away from allowing students to investigate sexual assault allegations against fellow students.
Globe and Mail
Sexual assault complaints need independent investigation, UBC policy says
Under the new policy, an independent investigator would be responsible for examining allegations of assault or misconduct, rather than a tribunal of trained students.
Globe and Mail
Quebec student athlete says he was interrogated, denied entry to U.S.
Aber, 19, said U.S. authorities wanted to know whether he attended a mosque and how often he visited Morocco.
CTV
Canadian government launches campaign to get more women in STEM
The social media campaign is accompanied by a website with the promotional tagline “Choose Science.”
CBC
University enrolment down 3.6 % in New Brunswick
The number of New Brunswick residents attending universities within the province is down 4.4 per cent, and the schools are drawing from a smaller pool.
CBC
Education students being ‘thrown under the bus,’ judge tells teachers union
Five Nova Scotia universities are in court battling NSTU over refusal to allow student teachers in the classroom.
Waterloo Region Record
University of Guelph struggles with demand for mental health care on campus
In the wake of the fourth suicide at U of G since September, university officials say they need help to meet the growing demand for mental health services.
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