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News Academic freedom

When democracy teeters, where do universities stand?

University of Regina Professor Marc Spooner analyzes the threats to academia’s public mission.
News Academic freedom

Who’s afraid of academic freedom?

Defenders of democratic debate are rising to meet the challenges of ideological polarization, governmental interference, and underfunding of academic institutions.
News Students

Filipinos use Facebook to warn of floods

International scholarship winner Ria Jhoanna Ducusin studies how communities in the Philippines cope with inundations.
News Advice

Travelling to the U.S.? Here’s what to know.

How to protect yourself and your research data when crossing the border.

Opinion Research

Cancelling in-person Congress wounds humanities research

Budget squeeze and logistical complexities leave the century-old conference without a host.
Opinion Mental Health

No student is an island

Improving the collective environment benefits students’ mental health.
Opinion

Status hunt drives U.S. recruitment

Prestigious American universities have long exerted a gravitational pull on Canadian academia.
Opinion Mental Health

The Strengths Model

Quebec adopts a promising approach to promoting mental health in higher education.

Features Q&A

Political turbulence poses threats, opportunities

Université de Montréal rector Daniel Jutras reflects on how Canadian universities are reacting to events in the U.S. and the grounds for optimism amid the turmoil.
Scholarship winner studies cancer care in Nigeria

International PhD student Otuto Amarauche Chukwu goes on the ground to interview patients and caregivers.
Features International students

Inside the life of an international student

Every day brings new adventures, challenges and opportunities for a student coming from abroad.
Features People to know

Louis Busch: weaving knowledge to heal and teach differently

Psychotherapist, researcher and member of the Bear Clan of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Louis Busch is working to transform university teaching by integrating Indigenous perspectives.

Career Advice Advice

How to get the most out of your sabbatical

Detailed planning keeps you on track toward your goals.
Career Advice Research funding

CIHR Project Grants

Peer reviewers’ perspectives
Career Advice Teaching

Bring more joy into your teaching

A new tool helps instructors appreciate the positive in pedagogy.
Career Advice Policy

The limits of graduate professional development

The gap between permanent academic positions and the number of PhD graduates.

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Research Nova Scotia

News Academic freedom

Who’s afraid of academic freedom?

Defenders of democratic debate are rising to meet the challenges of ideological polarization, governmental interference, and underfunding of academic institutions.

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Jean-François Venne
July 02, 2025

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