CTV News
Turpel-Lafond case prompts renewed calls to address ‘pretendianism’ at Canada’s universities
Mary-Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who was the province’s first children’s watchdog, is no longer a professor at the University of British Columbia, months after a CBC report raised questions about her claimed Indigenous background.
Kamloops This Week
TRU investigation into administrators is complete
In February 2021, the Thompson Rivers University board received a complaint from a number of current and former employees, alleging discriminatory conduct on the part of two senior administrators.
CBC News
Lakehead University and women’s basketball coach ‘part ways’ amid theft, athlete maltreatment allegations
Jon Kreiner was head coach of the Lakehead University women’s basketball team in Thunder Bay, Ont., for 18 seasons.
Featured Jobs
- Marketing - Faculty Position, Tenured or Tenure TrackUniversity of Alberta
- Health Sciences - Assistant ProfessorSimon Fraser University
- Canada Impact+ Research ChairInstitut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
- Vice President, Finance & AdministrationOCAD University
- Occupational Therapy - Assistant or Associate ProfessorDalhousie University
More from News
-
The human face of Arctic research
Q&A with Jackie Dawson, Canada Research Chair in the Human and Policy Dimensions of Climate Change.
-
Jeremy Hansen: From physics to the moon
Behind the first Canadian to circle the moon lies a rigorous academic journey and close ties to university research.
-
Addressing academia’s pretendian problem
Two Indigenous professors create a reference guide to stop scholars who falsely claim Indigenous heritage.
-
University of Saskatchewan acquires quantum computer to boost research capacity
Campus access to the technology will expand research possibilities.
More from Campus Currents
-
Judge overturns Quebec’s tuition hikes on out-of-province students
The decision is a partial victory for McGill and Concordia universities.
-
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...
-
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...
-
Headlines for February 26, 2025
The Calgary Herald 'Huge opportunity': Compelling Calgarian named as new chancellor at MRUWith my desire to continue to work with young people, my commitment to post secondary education, this was just a huge opportunity … so I...
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.