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National Post Queen’s taking action against students after misogynistic signs over party weekend Queen’s University said the signs were hung in front of a number of houses on Saturday and the occupants of those homes were told the school would take action under the Student Code of Conduct. The university did not specify what that […]
University World News Enriching international students’ experience post-COVID COVID-19 has been an unwelcome visitor since 2020, and, like unwelcome visitors, it has overstayed. Its disruption of international education has brought international student mobility to a standstill. CTV News ‘This is the perfect time for you to be our leader’ First Nations University of Canada welcomes […]
CTV News Kingston, Ont. prepares for another Queen’s University homecoming weekend under COVID As Queen’s University homecoming weekend begins, officials in Kingston, Ont. say they don’t want to see a return of large street parties thrown by students. CBC News Hype begins for pandemic-delayed University Cup in Halifax COVID-19 forced the postponement of two national […]
CBC News Ontario NDP leader accuses Premier Ford of ‘hiding’ from Laurentian University ‘quagmire’ NDP are committed to funding a standalone Francophone university in Sudbury. Global News University of Manitoba faculty wants province to leave wage talks alone The University of Manitoba Faculty Association wants to leave negotiations on a new deal with faculty up […]
National Post New Ontario university addresses need for French post-secondary education In its first year of operation, UOF is offering four undergraduate degree programs, all of which are humanities or social sciences-based taught in the context of the 21st century. Education News Canada Athabasca University appoints expert in digital-first education as its new president Peter […]
Globe and Mail Two women on how ‘nerve’ shaped their leadership in academia and corporate boardrooms Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera reached the top ranks of academia, breaking new ground as the first – and only – female presidents of two of the country’s foremost universities. CNW Four in five Canadian students want a post-secondary […]
CTV News Montreal-raised physicist linked to Nobel win urges Quebecers to continue ‘to believe in science’ A Quebec-born scientist who has contributed to research that won his collaborator this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics says he hopes to inspire Canadians to value science. Global News Hamilton police charge Waterloo student tied to ‘unsanctioned’ university homecoming […]
Maclean’s Campus life at Canadian universities during the second pandemic school year Canadian universities are welcoming students back to class, residence and even karaoke events. But there’s still plenty of online instruction, and some schools have vaccine mandates. CTV News Mental health professionals to assist University of Guelph campus security officers during student calls Mental […]
CTV News University of Lethbridge professors criticize Alberta’s post-secondary plan in new report The province is looking to shake up the post-secondary system in Alberta over the next 10 years with its ‘Alberta 2030: Building Skills For Jobs’ plan. Maclean’s Microcredentials: A mini guide to the micro college course market Microcredentials are increasingly on offer […]
Maclean’s What happens to sexual assault reports at Canadian universities? No one really knows. Despite many schools having policies to deal with sexual violence, it is often unclear what actually happens when a report is made. CTV News Saskatoon team to study how well COVID-19 vaccines, infection protect vulnerable people A Saskatoon researcher will investigate […]
CBC Police in Ottawa and Hamilton investigate destructive parties linked to university students Police in Ottawa and Hamilton are investigating after destructive street parties broke out this weekend, linked to local university students. Property was damaged, and the parties have prompted COVID concerns among some people. The Globe and Mail Ontario universities struggle to control […]
Global News Trent University unveils installations to highlight treaty land, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation As part of the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, Trent University unveiled new installations at its campuses in Peterborough and Durham Region to pay tribute to the importance of the original treaties pertaining to the […]
Montreal Gazette Opinion: Universities are called to action on Indigenous issues Like many other universities in Canada, McGill has begun working toward reconciliation. But much more work for us remains. The Globe and Mail Iran’s downing of Flight PS752 – and the justice that has yet to be served – must not be forgotten According […]
Global News Dalhousie University asked to revisit dry residence policy after massive street party After a massive street party in a Halifax neighbourhood that saw thousands of rowdy students crowding streets and engaging in drunken antics, some are questioning a Dalhousie University policy that prevents students from partying in their residences instead. CBC Dalhousie says […]
CTV News Huge homecoming parties result in arrests, fines across Canadian college towns On several big Canadian campuses Monday, the morning chatter wasn’t about classwork or assignments. Instead, students traded gossip about some of the huge parties that took place over the weekend. CTV News Gathering criticism: fears Dal party may lead to COVID-19 surge […]
CBC News I was raped at university. Here’s why I never reported it The assault was my fault, according to the system that should have protected me. Toronto Star ‘I felt like a lost soul again’: A visit to decimated Laurentian U finds faculty, students paying a steep price as the school drowns in debt […]
CTV News Union calls for Ontario to institute distancing, capacity limits at universities A union representing workers on university campuses in Ontario is calling for the government to put classroom capacity limits and distancing requirements in place. Global News Alberta faculty associations call for more consistent and better COVID-19 protections Faculty and staff at post-secondary […]
CBC Post-secondary students face patchwork of systems to prove vaccination status Canadian post-secondary students are navigating a patchwork of systems to verify their COVID-19 vaccination status including self-screening forms, apps and student cards to access classes and services, but some aren’t sure the tools will be effective. CTV News Carleton University students with a disability […]
The Globe and Mail A reckoning over alleged sexual assaults at Western University There is a reckoning happening on campus at Western University. CBC Fears that U of A’s extension of pandemic exam protocols could hurt students with disabilities Student leaders at the University of Alberta are warning that students with disabilities may be getting […]
CTV News Province brings mobile vaccination clinics to Calgary’s universities Students at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University will have an avenue for COVID-19 immunization at their disposal this week without having to leave campus. Global News University of Victoria ‘deeply regrets’ use of racial slur in classroom The University of Victoria says […]