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Law schools should boost number of Black law students in Canada, says report
To boost the ranks of Black lawyers in Canada, law schools should introduce a separate admissions program for Black students and create Black-focused scholarships and bursaries, according to a new report.
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Queen’s University suspends admissions to bachelor of fine arts program
The university has decided to suspend all admissions to the program for the next two years while the school assesses the program’s future.
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University of British Columbia midwifery program expanded with another 20 seats
The provincial government is spending $1.7 million to expand the University of British Columbia’s midwifery program.
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University presidents’ trip to Israel undermines academic freedom and democracy
Multiple presidents of Canadian universities travelled to Israel in August of 2022. The purpose of the visit was to build and deepen research partnerships between Israeli and Canadian research universities.
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