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.
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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.
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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.
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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 25, 2025
Times Higher EducationSilver lining to international education crackdownIf doors to opportunity close, ‘it can become a potent political issue very quickly’. The Hub‘I don’t recall a moment like this’: Dr. Deep Saini on the opportunities and challenges facing...
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Headlines for February 24, 2025
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