Vancouver Sun
Ono leaves UBC for job in Michigan; Outgoing president made strides toward inclusion, reconciliation
Santa Ono, UBC’s departing president, made the university a more inclusive place in his six years at the helm, the school’s board chair said on Wednesday.
Toronto Star
Toronto Metropolitan University scraps plans to build residence for nearly 600 students
The local councillor for the area calls that decision “short-sighted” and a disappointment. The university is blaming construction costs.
Whig Standard
Queen’s University to devise new approach to verifying Indigenous identity
A report commissioned by Queen’s University recommends the university employ a stricter method of verifying staff members’ self-declared Indigeneity, and apologize for pain caused by previous policy.
Global News
Despite health-care ‘crisis,’ internationally-trained doctors, nurses face barriers to work
Health worker shortages may be at “crisis” levels across Canada, according to those on the front lines.
Featured Jobs
- Global Inequalities and Trade - Faculty PositionUniversité Laval
- International Studies - Faculty Position (Arctic Defence and Security)Université Laval
- Psychology - Assistant Professor (Clinical Psychology)Western University
- Theatre and Film - Assistant Professor Without Review (Performance Practice)The University of British Columbia
- Director, Human Research Ethics & Strategic AdvisorUniversity of Manitoba
More from News
-
U Sports alum lace up for PWHL season
Canadian grads eager to show their mettle on women’s pro hockey teams.
-
The hidden problem of student homelessness
As high rents push more students into precarious housing, it's time to stop romanticizing the 'poor scholar'.
-
Parliamentary committee urges stronger support for research in French
Granting agencies should consider funding targets specifically for French-language projects, the Standing Committee on Science and Research recommends.
-
Remove EDI from research funding decisions, parliamentary committee says
The Standing Committee on Science and Research says ‘discriminatory’ EDI policies are ‘weakening the quality of Canadian research’.
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.