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University of Alberta dean of science resigns post, citing actions of university leadership
University of Alberta’s dean of science, artificial intelligence pioneer Jonathan Schaeffer, has resigned from his position effective Oct. 1 citing decisions made by the university’s leadership that he “cannot support.”
Edmonton Journal
The death of the exam: Canada is at the leading edge of killing the dreaded annual ‘final’ for good
For all the energy and attention they demand, educators are pushing to marginalize exams.
Cape Breton Post
Indigenizing Cape Breton University
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MacEwan announces slight tuition increase, trims staff
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