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Canada is lagging in open access

Why is the free distribution of scientific literature such a contentious issue?
News Campus news

Faculty strike at Laurentian

Negotiations fail, picket lines rise at northern Ontario university.
News Research

Probing the perils of white ice

Researchers at York University work to crack the code on shifting lake ice quality.
News Policy

Quebec’s proposed Constitution sparks universities’ opposition

The bill before the province’s national assembly would restrict universities’ ability to challenge legislation, but its future is in doubt with the resignation of Premier François Legault.

Opinion Policy

Recalibrating Canadian universities to meet the Mark (Carney)

How university leadership can better support Canadian innovation and economic growth.
Opinion Policy

Bob Rae urges universities to remain climate-change leaders

In a volatile world, universities form bulwarks of scientific integrity and technological development, says former U.N. ambassador.
Opinion Climate Change

The Campus Green

University Affairs launches new sustainability column.
Opinion Academic freedom

Defending the Academy

Current challenges offer opportunity to reassert our public purpose.

Features Arts

Top 10 movies about university life

In honour of Academy Awards season, here’s our list of the best films about professors, students and out-of-control frat boys.
Features Q&A

Reaffirming the role of universities

Lessons from the U.S.
Features Q&A

Are universities ready for cyberattacks?

Canadian universities stand in the crosshairs of cybercriminals: Q&A with Benoît Dupont, Canada Research Chair in Cyber-resilience.
Features Students

Going hungry on campus

Quebec universities are launching food assistance initiatives to support students amid a housing crisis and rising inflation. But is it enough?

Career Advice Students

Preparing for flexible careers paths in academia and beyond

A new open education resource helps train grad students for professional life outside the academy.
Career Advice Communication

Public engagement: duty or detriment?

Should speaking on topics of public concern be part and parcel of academic life?
Career Advice Career

Documenting your work for promotion and tenure

Setting up a filing system now is a gift to your future self.
Career Advice

The University of Manitoba strengthens engagement with retired academics

A new project offers emeriti many ways to connect.

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Pro-Palestinian activists protest on Montreal campuses

Protesters demonstrate and burn Israeli flag two years after the Hamas attack on Israel.

by
Hannah Liddle
October 07, 2025
Feature articles Israel-Hamas conflict

Taking stock: Multiple perspectives on pro-Palestinian protests

Activists and administrations from Halifax to Nanaimo review policies after this spring’s pro-Palestinian encampments.

by
Jean-François Venne
November 27, 2024

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