Media Scan

Toronto Star U of T aims to attract more black med students University of Toronto’s faculty of medicine launches a new application program to boost enrolment and reflect the diverse population. Saskatoon StarPhoenix Indigenous doctor numbers growing Seventy-one indigenous doctors have graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan since 1972. CBC […]

Times Higher Education International Women’s Day: universities must work together to tackle inequality Institutions with ideas for promoting gender equality should not keep them to themselves, says Kate Williams. Washington Post Universities in the U.S. respond to new executive order on immigration with concern University leaders in the United States greeted President Trump’s revised executive […]

Globe and Mail Opinion: Trump immigration ban ushers in an age of academic darkness As Canadian Muslim scholars, political upheaval in the U.S. has forced us to pull out of professional conferences, write UTSC professors Aisha Ahmad and Minelle Mahtani. Hamilton Spectator Superbugs set to meet their match thanks to Mac research Mac researchers find […]

Globe and Mail As students move away from the humanities, universities adapt As data from Statistics Canada analyzed by The Globe and Mail reveal, there is no sign that the lack of interest in the humanities will reverse. CBC Liberals look at making skilled immigrant loans pilot project permanent Qualified professional newcomers face a big […]

Edmonton Journal Province to hire outside consultant to review Alberta university and college funding Their assessment will form part of a final report to government that will shape how universities and colleges are funded in the future. CBC Minister pressed on why credit checks are necessary for ‘free tuition’ New Brunswick’s postsecondary education minister has […]

The Concordian Bomb threat at Concordia University Buildings on Concordia’s campus were evacuated due to a letter threatening Muslim students on March 1. CBC Neuroscientist named president of MacEwan University ‘I am excited to join such an innovative and unique institution,’ Deborah Saucier says of her new role. CBC Police investigating after York U reports […]

Globe and Mail York University selects provost Rhonda Lenton as new president After a year-long search, York University has chosen provost Rhonda Lenton, a senior administrator with a PhD in sociology, as its new president and vice-chancellor. Toronto Star Ontario extends immigration application deadline after website crashes The province has revised the submission deadline for […]

CBC ‘Hateful’ and sexual mass emails targeting Moncton student originated outside country RCMP are seeking a person of interest after three emails containing sexual images sent to about 1,000 students and professors. CBC Free tuition program for low-income students falls far below target Some 2,000 fewer students took advantage of new program than the New […]

CBC New tuition bursary program will keep province competitive, says minister The program will help more New Brunswickers get a postsecondary education and keep the province’s universities and colleges competitive, said Don Arseneault. National Post How will Ottawa spur innovation in Canada? Here’s 15 ideas Trudeau’s cabinet is almost certain to consider As PM Justin […]

Globe and Mail Supreme Court to hear appeals about Trinity Western University law school The Ontario and British Columbia cases, which pit religious freedom against equality rights, are now before the country’s top court. Global News New Brunswick announces tuition assistance for middle class families Amid criticisms of overspending, Premier Brian Gallant announced more funding […]

CBC UPEI extends semester to make up for storm days UPEI’s senate has voted to extend the current university semester by adding three more optional teaching days. Calgary Herald Anti-Semitic posters litter University of Calgary campus Posters questioning the Holocaust are the latest signs condemned as hate-mongering to appear on the University of Calgary campus. […]

CBC Iranian Montrealer facing deportation held at Laval detention centre Roghayeh Azizi Mirmahaleh, 60, says she fears imprisonment, death if returned to Iran. Inside Higher Ed Challenging Era for International Education Administrators who promote global agendas for colleges consider the newly politicized nature of their work. Maclean’s Inside the fight for admissions transparency at UBC […]

Globe and Mail Concordia University pilot program has unique take on hateful speech Rather than denounce hateful remarks, the Someone Project teaches students and community members to listen to each other’s offensive, even hurtful, words. Globe and Mail UBC sets interviews for Creative Writing chair after Steven Galloway firing The program, formerly led by Steven […]

Financial Post What if, degree in hand, you suddenly realize you should have studied something else? Most people don’t have the time or money to go back to school and start over again — but don’t fret. The Province Opinion: UBC shouldn’t be bragging about all those international students “UBC has gone too far. Consider […]

CBC UBC alumna says school’s draft sexual assault policy an improvement but not perfect A UBC alumna with an ongoing human rights complaint against the school says the university’s new draft policy for addressing sexual assault on campus is a step forward. Toronto Star Victoria College pays no property taxes on pricey Bloor land As […]

Sudbury Star Laurentian pays tribute to missing and murdered indigenous women with Red Dress Campaign Red dresses hung on bare branches and fluttered amid snowflakes at Laurentian University, a haunting tribute and a stark reminder of the need for change. Toronto Star Quebec philosopher reverses position on secularism after mosque shooting Charles Taylor formerly wrote […]

Calgary Herald Alberta envoy to push for greater share of federal research and innovation funding in Ottawa Politicians and university leaders from Alberta will land this morning in Ottawa for two days of meetings to push for a greater share of federally sponsored research funds. Globe and Mail Criminal charges less likely in UBC sex-assault […]

National Post Universities moving away from allowing students to judge sex assaults Universities in B.C. and Ontario are shifting away from allowing students to investigate sexual assault allegations against fellow students. Globe and Mail Sexual assault complaints need independent investigation, UBC policy says Under the new policy, an independent investigator would be responsible for examining […]

Huffington Post Marie Henein, Jian Ghomeshi’s Lawyer, To Speak At Bishops University Despite Opposition A speech by Marie Henein, Jian Ghomeshi’s lawyer, will go ahead at three Canadian universities Friday evening despite opposition from some students in Nova Scotia. Globe and Mail B.C. cancer researcher wins prestigious research grant A Canadian researcher is part of […]

570 News Canadians join global movement to boycott academic events held in the U.S. Hundreds of professors have joined more than 6,200 academics around the world pledging to stay away from international conferences held in the United States. CBC UPEI sees enrolment of Island students drop: MPHEC The University of Prince Edward Island is continuing […]