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November 24, 2021 USask will bring back in-person lectures of 200 or more students The University of Saskatchewan is announcing more in-person instruction for the winter team, according to the Star Phoenix. Thirty classes of more than 200 students each are “on deck” for the winter term, including “a very isolated few” in the 400 […]
Flexible work arrangements are becoming key factors in recruitment and retention.
The university is now seeking input from members of the community through Dec. 7.
For nearly two years, employees who handle everything from media relations to website development have been working long hours, often under intense pressure.
Alleged assaults at Western prompted policy reviews across Ontario, but it’s unclear what changes will come from them.
Although part of a new residence hall, venue will have features to ensure sound doesn’t carry.
Many campuses have spent recent months conducting emergency retrofits of HVAC systems, installing new hardware and devising novel solutions for older buildings.
AMAZE: A McGill A-Z Experience also celebrates the university’s 200th birthday.
October 27, 2021 More universities announce return-to-normal plans for winter semester According to a statement released on Oct. 21, McMaster University is planning to resume in-person classes in the winter term, with very limited exceptions. “Teams across campus are also planning to ramp up on-campus student life activities so they are closer to, if not meeting, […]
The two former university presidents speak with an academic who studies higher education leadership and governance about improving opportunities for women.
Hügelkultur garden beds are made from natural materials in the immediate area, which prevents invasive species from spreading.
‘We are cautiously optimistic that we are entering the recovery phase,’ one comptroller says.
A UBC biologist is advising residents not to feed the wildlife.
Advocates of ‘humanistic math’ are on a mission to help schoolchildren from all backgrounds see the world differently.
An international partnership has been established to better understand plagiarism among graduate students.
The 2021 National Building Reconciliation Forum provided an opportunity to identify the work that remains to be done at universities.
Particularly in the initial phase of the public health emergency, these unsung university staff did most of the heavy lifting to rework face-to-face courses.
Experts on campuses from coast to coast are needed to deal with the current emergency as well as future ones, Afghan-Canadian lawyer says.
While universities aren’t representative of the problem, one expert says they can play an important role by raising awareness.
The COVID-19 pandemic created a new way of learning in higher education: outdoor classes.