Media Scan
Times Colonist UVic retooling Indigenous Governance program after review, tension UVic is shutting down intake into its Indigenous Governance program in order to rebuild the program completely after an internal review returned a poor grade. The Star Calgary Mount Royal University celebrates Indigenization process that will allow students to see reflection of selves in syllabus […]
CBC Notley not a ‘big fan’ of Suzuki honorary degree but supports university’s right to decide Premier Rachel Notley is not “a big fan” of the University of Alberta’s decision to award an honorary degree to David Suzuki, but says she supports the school’s right to do so. CBC ‘There is more work to be […]
CTV Restricting copyright exceptions detrimental to education, says student group Student and library associations are voicing their support for a section of the Copyright Act that allows materials to be used for educational purposes without infringing copyright. CBC U of A stands by Suzuki honorary degree as donors withdraw, Albertans protest University of Alberta president […]
The Star Edmonton Law firm pulls donation from University of Alberta as Suzuki backlash continues A tax law firm and engineering dean have weighed in on U of A’s decision to award an honorary doctorate to environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki. CBC Laurier won’t censor speech, says draft statement on free expression The draft statement […]
CBC Canada’s first tenured Inuit professor at U of S says research, opportunities ‘a dream world’ When she looks back at her childhood in a small Greenland community, to her life now, Karla Jessen Williamson still feels a sense of disbelief. Winnipeg Free Press Labour board upholds ruling in favour of U of M faculty […]
CBC Ontario invests $90M to bring joint Ryerson-Sheridan campus to Brampton Brampton city council has also committed up to $150 million to the project. Global News York University offers tuition credits to students affected by strike The tuition credit option allows students to retake dropped courses or pick up a new course anytime before the […]
CBC Wilfrid Laurier University, Conestoga College to build education village in Milton The Ontario government will pay $90 million for a new education village, which will be an extension of both Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo and Conestoga College in Kitchener. Global News University of Alberta’s decision to give David Suzuki honorary degree criticized After […]
Globe and Mail More Canadian medical-school graduates than ever failed to secure residency 115 of this year’s Canadian medical-school graduates failed to secure a crucial training placement, up from 99 last year and 77 the year before. CTV News Buffy Sainte-Marie receives honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University Indigenous-rights activist Buffy Sainte-Marie says all Canadians must […]
Montreal Gazette McGill University professors back students’ call for sexual-misconduct investigation A letter, signed by 148 professors and faculty members, was sent to the university administration on Monday. Globe and Mail University of Waterloo program aims to reverse women’s flight from computer science According to Statistics Canada, in the early 1990s, women made up about […]
Globe and Mail Ontario launches commission to examine York University strike The Ontario government has launched a commission to look into a contract faculty strike at Toronto’s York University that has left tens of thousands students out of class for more than a month. Globe and Mail B.C. parents hope province can recruit French teachers […]
Toronto Star University of Alberta campus residence becomes all-hours Bitcoin hub A Bitcoin banking machine appeared at the University of Alberta, giving students and the public 24-7 access to cryptocurrency. CBC Peer mentorship part of MacEwan University’s fight against sexual violence A new program aimed at preventing sexual violence at MacEwan University will focus on […]
Global News U of R President says layoffs are necessary following Saskatchewan budget Vianne Timmons said the institution has growing operating costs and a growing student body. Montreal Gazette McGill, Concordia students stage protest over ‘mismanagement’ of sexual misconduct allegations against professors Students demonstrated outside McGill’s administration building, turning at one point to wave to […]
Calgary Herald Alberta cuts pay, benefits for presidents of colleges and universities The advanced education minister announced Tuesday that Alberta is bringing in a pay grid for the 20 leaders of its postsecondary institutions, to be fully in effect two years from now. CBC Saskatchewan budget 2018: K-12 education gets back $30M, postsecondary student support […]
Maclean’s University of British Columbia apologizes for role in residential schools ‘Universities bear part of the responsibility for this history,’ says UBC President Santa Ono. Read the transcript. CBC 6 Degrees Calgary wants your radical ideas about inclusion and diversity A global forum with a very southern Alberta flavour hopes to ignite a circle of […]
CBC UBC residential school history centre to share survivors’ accounts, educate public When the centre opens on Monday, UBC president Santa Ono is expected to deliver a statement of apology for the university’s involvement in the system that supported the operation of residential schools. Peterborough Examiner Five more years for president of Trent University in […]
CTV U of M’s sexual violence survey draws criticism A University of Manitoba student survey has sparked concern for including controversial statements on consent and sexual violence. Globe and Mail Documents reveal new details in Lindsay Shepherd-Wilfrid Laurier University saga Wilfrid Laurier University was under intense pressure from supporters of teaching assistant Lindsay Shepherd this […]
Global News Video: MacEwan University recovers most of money after phishing scam MacEwan University says it’s recovered nearly all of $11.8 million dollars it was scammed out of last year. Kent Morrison provides the details. CBC UBC unveils bilingual Musqueam street signs on campus hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ names are written in a phonetic alphabet developed with linguists. […]
CBC Plan to move NSCAD, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to waterfront ‘cultural hub’ A new “cultural hub” the provincial government says will help make Nova Scotia a “world leader in visual arts” is in the works for Halifax’s waterfront. Global News Ontario teens worried about declining quality of education, future jobs: poll Most students […]
Hamilton Spectator McMaster University’s new research chair keeps close eye on spiders As an evolutionary ecologist, Jonathan Pruitt looks at the evolution of collective traits in a society and how they are influenced by the surrounding environment. Saskatoon StarPhoenix NASA water scientist joins U of S as Canada 150 research chair The University of Saskatchewan […]
Globe and Mail Canada 150 research chairs draw scientists fleeing Trump, guns and Brexit A total of 25 Canada 150 research chairs will be established at Canadian universities under the one-off program, supported with $117.6-million in federal funding. Winnipeg Free Press U of M may help international students pay for health care The University of […]