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Montreal students, professors, protest Quebec’s Bill 9

Demonstrators to rally against law that restricts the wearing of religious symbols and forbids prayer rooms in higher education institutions.
News Policy

Spring fiscal update boosts colleges, trades training

Universities also ‘want to be a big part’ of educating the new Canadian workforce, says UC president.
News Budget

NL increases funding for post-secondary, confirms tuition freeze

Memorial University still faces “hard decisions” for upcoming operating budget.
News Research

Report ranks Canada fifth in the world for higher education

Research quality, academic integrity and global standing contribute to top-5 result.

Opinion Teaching

What are universities really for and why does it matter now?

A review of Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities, University of Regina Press, 2026.
Opinion Research

Curiosity over canon

The benefits of research beyond methodological silos.
Opinion Communication

What do universities owe the public?

Institutions of higher learning exist to serve the needs of society, from global to local.
Opinion Research

Beyond protection?

The impact of ethics sprawl on researchers at Canadian universities.

Features Policy

Northern Shift

The alarming rise of far-right movements in Canada.
Features History

How social movements shape Canadian universities

A history of clashes, challenges, and lessons learned.
Features Indigenous

U the North

Working together with Inuit, First Nations and Métis, university researchers are bolstering sovereignty and improving living conditions in the Arctic.
Features Policy

Degrees of Change

British Columbia’s funding pressures, shifting enrolment and policy reforms signal sweeping changes ahead for colleges and universities across the province.

Career Advice Writing

Dr. Editor’s summer reading list

Five books to improve your academic writing.
Career Advice Retirement

Creating retirement, step by step

Building a fulfilling life after work means remaining creative, playful and open to opportunities.
Career Advice Administration

Reconsidering the value of exams in the age of AI

Logistical, security and validity challenges present an opportunity to rethink the role of exams in assessment.
Career Advice Students

Heading to France for your master’s?

Quebec’s Bourse Frontenac could help fund your graduate studies.

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News Research

Federal science cuts may have ripple effect on universities

Departmental belt-tightening in Budget 2025 adds to a long history of government reductions in scientific research.

by
Jean-François Venne
March 11, 2026

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