CBC
Students’ Union cries foul after U of C announces 2nd tuition hike in 2 years
The University of Calgary has announced it is readying to hike tuition for the second time in two years, prompting an outcry from the Students’ Union, which says the pandemic is causing enough financial stress for students.
The Telegram
Memorial University study says sustainable ocean management requires holistic approach
A Memorial University study says it’s no longer enough to manage one ocean activity at a time, such as monitoring oil and gas and fisheries in silos.
CBC
U of A student’s mental health advocacy recognized by Alberta lieutenant-governor
Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani is recognizing an Edmonton student’s efforts to address mental health among youth.
Global News
Kingston public health says multiple COVID-19 cases linked to more University District parties
KFL&A Public Health is asking anyone who attended parties in the University District over the weekend of Dec. 11 and 12 to self-isolate after several cases of COVID-19 were linked back to the gatherings.
The Province
Brenda Austin-Smith: Universities and colleges heading for a crisis
Opinion: Public funding for post-secondary education has been stagnant for more than a decade. COVID-19 has brought the system closer to the edge.
National Post
Reports that he has parallel career in China are ‘absolute nonsense’ says top Montreal engineering professor
An esteemed engineering professor in Montreal says suggestions he has a parallel, full-time academic career in his native China are “absolute nonsense,” the product of misleading articles there that exaggerated his involvement in the country.
The PIE News
Canada: IRCC clarifies study permit rules
International students are able to travel to Canada to study on courses that are less than six months long, despite official documentation saying they cannot, The PIE News has learnt.
Featured Jobs
- Economics - Associate/Full Professor of TeachingThe University of British Columbia
- Vice-President Research & Scientific EngagementMS Canada
- Public Policy - JW McConnell Visiting ScholarMcGill University
- Fashion - Instructional Assistant/Associate Professor (Creative & Cultural Industries)Chapman University - Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Public Policy - JW McConnell Professor of Practice McGill University
More from News
-
Headlines for December 6, 2024
CBC NewsQuebec adopts bill to restrict international student enrolmentUniversities, opposition worry about Bill 74 undermining academic autonomy. CTV NewsUWindsor lands amongst top research universities in CanadaThe University of Windsor has been named one of the top research universities...
-
Headlines for December 5, 2024
City NewsOttawa outlines $2B in spending for artificial intelligence computing powerThe federal government says it will spend up to $1 billion to build public computing infrastructure for the Canadian artificial intelligence sector, part of a $2 billion...
-
Headlines for December 4, 2024
CNW NewsFederal government establishes council to deliver Canada's first National Infrastructure AssessmentSean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, announced the new Canadian Infrastructure Council, an expert advisory body that will deliver the country's first-ever National...
-
New life for Dimensions
A little over a year after the program was quietly shut down, it has been quietly revived.
More from Media Scan
-
Headlines for December 3, 2024
National PostOpinion: Universities need to focus on education if they hope to stem their financial decline The ideological capture of universities has prevented them from getting the support they need to secure adequate public funding. Calgary JournalDemonstrators and...
-
Headlines for December 2, 2024
CBC News'No consequences' for violating human rights in privately funded research in Canada, says ethics expertRoughly 85 per cent of clinical trials in Canada are privately funded. CBC News'I miss our land a lot': Inuit students studying...
-
Headlines for November 27, 2024
National PostMcGill suspends extracurricular events after threats over Israeli spy's invitation as speakerActivists' planned shutdown of event escalated into target against participants, including an Israeli influencer and an informant, university says.
-
Headlines for November 26, 2024
Montreal GazetteFrench commissioner sets up a new attack on English universitiesBenoît Dubreuil comes across as sensitive to the concerns of the English-speaking community, but his innocuous words put forth a radical proposal. Brandon SunEditorial: Problems at BU cannot...
Post a comment
University Affairs moderates all comments according to the following guidelines. If approved, comments generally appear within one business day. We may republish particularly insightful remarks in our print edition or elsewhere.