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Canadian university names first-of-its-kind chief AI officer. More may be coming
In an example of the wide-reaching and growing impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide, Western University has created a senior executive role dedicated to overseeing a university-wide AI strategy.
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U Sports drops first-year grade requirements for participation, scholarships
Canada’s governing body of varsity sports is changing its policies to allow students entering universities to be eligible to participate in sports and receive athletic scholarships regardless of their grades.
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CBU officials say new medical school is on track to open in fall 2025
Campus will be built amid a number of other major construction projects in CBRM.
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University of Toronto to waive tuition for students from nine First Nations
Indigenous students from the continental U.S. will also be charged domestic Ontario tuition fees, the university announced earlier this month.
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McGill, Concordia unlikely to be hampered by new immigration rules: minister
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
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