Media Scan
The Soo Today Record enrolment allowing for future investment: Algoma U Significant enrolment growth at Algoma University is painting a bright future for the institution, as it recently graduated its largest class ever and plans to expand facilities and programming at its three campuses. The CFJC Today TRU improper conduct investigation timeline extended again Thompson […]
The Globe and Mail President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges Ukrainian students in Canada to bring expertise back to their homeland President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday urged Ukrainian students who have sought refuge at Canadian universities during the conflict with Russia to learn what they can while abroad and prepare to return and rebuild their country. The […]
The Montreal Gazette McGill’s Conservatory of Music plans to close as enrolment drops COVID-19 “has dramatically changed the reality of operating the conservatory,” says the dean of the university’s music school. “The trend is as clear as it is unfortunate.” The Regina Leader-Post New youth wellness hub opens at University of Guelph “The border between […]
The National Post Poilievre promises to protect freedom of speech on campus, appoint a ‘Free Speech Guardian’ The ‘Guardian’ would be responsible for ensuring university compliance to principles of academic freedom and free speech, and investigate claims of academic censorship. The Toronto Star Police, handcuffs routinely involved for Ontario university students with mental health crisis: […]
CBC News Personal details of 15,000 MUN students leaked in accidental data breach About 1,000 students received emails with other students information. U of T News Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy to address students at U of T’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, will address a student audience […]
The Globe and Mail The CAF’s sexual misconduct crisis is not reason enough to dispense with Canada’s military colleges As a proud graduate of the Royal Military College (RMC), I strongly disagree with one of Ms. Arbour’s suggestions: that we close our military colleges. The PIE News U of T launches anti-Asian racism working group […]
Sudbury Star Wamsley sworn in as Nipissing University’s 7th president Kevin Wamsley never thought he would become a university president. CTV News UVic workers upset with ’50 percent’ parking fee increase Unions representing University of Victoria (UVic) staff say the proposed changes to how parking fees will be managed will make parking unaffordable for their […]
The Daily Courier Upsized plan for UBCO’s downtown Kelowna campus The new vertical campus planned by UBC Okanagan for downtown Kelowna could rise 46 storeys, significantly higher than initially planned. It would be the tallest building in the city. CBC News “Not really a consultation”: Faculty walk out on Manitoba government meeting, say proposed model […]
The Globe and Mail University of Saskatchewan’s process for verifying Indigenous identity of new hires raises concerns Réal Carrière, a politics professor of Cree and Métis background, declined a job offer at the University of Saskatchewan in part because he was asked to produce documents that would prove his Indigenous bona fides, a request he […]
CTV News Alberta announces $23M to create new quantum hub at University of Calgary The provincial government has committed $23 million in funding for the University of Calgary to create a new quantum science technology hub called Quantum City. The PIE News Ukrainians in Canada to receive financial help Ukrainians and their family members who […]
The Globe and Mail Canadian universities still partnering with Huawei despite 5G ban over security Leading Canadian universities say they intend to continue research and development with Huawei Technologies Co. – which reaps intellectual property from the partnerships – after Ottawa’s decision to ban the Chinese telecommunications giant from 5G wireless networks over national-security concerns. […]
Toronto Star The perils of Canadian pensions and universities investing in China are clear, report says. Just look at Russia Asset managers, pension funds and university endowments need to rethink their investments in China, says Hong Kong Watch. National Post Opinion: Another prominent figure accused of faking Indigenous heritage CBC News has gotten its mitts […]
CTV News ‘They’re not able to work’: International students call for changes to work permit accessibility Current and former international students are calling on the federal government to improve postgraduate work permit accessibility. CTV News Demand at UVic food bank remains high despite summer break Demand at the University of Victoria Student Society’s (UVSS) food […]
CNW Government of Canada announces new CanCode investment Partnership with Grandir Sans Frontières will see more than 8,000 training opportunities provided to Canadian students and their teachers to learn digital skills. CTV News Quebec passes controversial bill to protect academic freedom Elected officials in Quebec have passed Bill 32 on Friday to better protect academic […]
CNW Government of Canada announces 119 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of more than $102 million, in support of 119 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 35 Canadian research institutions. Globe and Mail Opinion: When it comes to postsecondary and […]
The Globe and Mail Arbour report recommends rethinking of military colleges, emphasizing socialization and sexual misconduct The future of Canada’s military colleges is under scrutiny after former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour, in her comprehensive review of the Department of National Defence and Armed Forces, asked whether they should remain degree-granting institutions and recommended a […]
CBC News Report details gaps, improvements in sexualized violence response at King’s Investigators release recommendations stemming from probe into Wayne Hankey allegations. The Lethbridge News Now U of L reports record number of Indigenous graduates in Spring 2022 A record number of Indigenous students are graduating from the University of Lethbridge (U of L) this […]
Global News Ukrainian students begin to arrive at University of Waterloo The University of Waterloo says 34 Ukrainian students are in the process of arriving on campus to continue their studies at the school. CTV News Laurentian clears another legal hurdle in creditor protection Laurentian University cleared another hurdle on Monday as it continues to […]
CTV News Laurier University extending mask mandate until further notice According to a release from the university, the face covering policy will remain in effect until further notice, including for June convocation. Global News Queen’s University to end masking policy June 1 After extending its COVID-19 masking mandate to the end of May back in […]
CTV News Wilfrid Laurier University extends its mask mandate Wilfrid Laurier University has announced that it will be extending its mask mandate. The Tyee Inside Kenney’s university power play Correspondence obtained by The Tyee reveals a bitter fight over authority before Wednesday’s firing of Athabasca U’s board chair.