Academics divided on merits of private sector funding at public universities
Cash-strapped Ontario universities are turning to the private sector for financial support, but at what price?
Students push to name George Brown residence after escaped slave couple
For the past few weeks, students have been going around the campuses of George Brown College collecting signatures for the naming of the school’s first residence.
Parliament to debate new bill to protect unpaid interns
A newly proposed piece of federal legislation that aims to protect unpaid interns from unfair work conditions is scheduled for debate this fall.
Senators set their sights on students with new initiative
The Your Question Period program was designed to allow Canadian citizens, rather than just politicians, the opportunity to pose their questions to the Senate.
Province wants more students to take advantage of Ontario Tuition Grant
The Ontario Tuition Grant has undergone its annual increase, and the province is looking to encourage more post-secondary students to apply.
McGill grad students win mandate for CFS disaffiliation in court
The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) lost two court cases against the Rassemblement des associations étudiantes (RAE) and McGill PhD student Ge Sa on Sept. 5 and Sept. 9 respectively.
Federation may pursue court action after UNB delayed release of president’s contracts
The Federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations (FNBFA) is likely to pursue court action against the University of New Brunswick, despite the university’s release of president Eddy Campbell’s 2009 and 2014 employment contracts.
Forum held at Thompson Rivers University to discuss ISIS recruitment
After a CBC article uncovered that a former Thompson Rivers University student had apparently gone to fight with terror group ISIS, a professor is asking why it happened and what can be done to stop it from happening again.