Brandon Sun
Opinion: Diversity helps us stand against hate
Everyone has equal worth as a human being, and each of us here at BU deserves to be here with the fullness of our individual human dignity.
CTV News
Asima Vezina, president and vice-chancellor of Algoma University is leaving the school
Asima Vezina has been the president and vice-chancellor of Algoma University for eight years.
Politico
NIH slashes funding for research overhead, leaving universities scrambling
It’s the Trump administration’s latest blow to the American higher education system, which Republicans for years have blasted for churning out liberal-minded graduates.
CTV News
Trump’s DEI order leaves academic researchers fearful of political influence over grants
U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in programs receiving federal money has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India and Benin.
Montreal Gazette
McGill University to cut budget by $45 million, may eliminate up to 500 jobs
Plagued by a series of financial setbacks, McGill University is set to slash its annual budget by $45 million and cut between 250 and 500 jobs, The Gazette has learned.
CBC News
Researchers celebrate women in STEM this week, but ‘still a long way to go’
International Day of Women in Science is on Tuesday.
CBC News
University students, professor make space for men and boys to talk about mental health
Student-led initiative, Black barbershop help create welcoming places for men and boys to open 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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Headlines for February 26, 2025
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