Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Tomato has been denied several attempts to interview the lead honesty officer at the university’s Investigation into Accountability Institute since last winter.
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Reading Time: 6 minutesThe University of Ottawa Board of Governors (BOG) met on May 29 to approve their newly curated 2023-24 budget, which includes a 40 per cent decrease of admission scholarships for first-year students, and tuition increases for Canadian students and permanent residents, as well as international students.
Reading Time: 5 minutesInternational students pay twice the amount of tuition fees that domestic students pay, and yet, their identities are not represented in the classroom.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We absolutely condemn racism, harassment, racial slurs and discrimination,” stated Jacques Frémont, the University of Ottawa’s president in front of the U of O Senate.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe recently completed Indigenous Action Plan was revealed at a Board of Governors meeting on Monday. The framework, which was completed through consultations with Indigenous communities, is designed to Indigenize several aspects of the school by 2024.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring Monday’s Board of Governors meeting, several board members highlighted the school’s inefficiency in creating awareness around mental health resources and services on campus.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe meeting will be held on May 27 in Tabaret Hall’s Senate Chamber
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors met on Jan. 28 to discuss the school’s response to the Ford government’s cuts, the expansion of Francophone services, and the ongoing issues facing the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO).
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe SFUO is like a boyfriend who asks for grocery money, only to turn around and buy $10,000 worth of fireworks.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI think there’s about 40,000 students who have a much better idea on how to spend that money. Perhaps the university could try offsetting tuition costs, or at least not raise tuition a month after finding out they have a surplus of $15 million.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Board of Governors met on Sept. 24 to discuss the past year’s budget, this year’s budget, the future of Brooks residence, Ontario’s free speech policy, and cannabis legislation on campus. At the end, the board went in camera to discuss the SFUO.
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the summer, the SFUO, Board of Governors, and Senate established new facilities, programs and services for students. It was a busy one.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe university’s Board of Governors and APTPUO members will attempt to ratify the tentative deal on Nov. 24. If the deal is ratified it will be in place until August 2018, at which point a new deal will need to be negotiated.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Monday, Sept. 25 the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) met to discuss its latest financial numbers, the university’s academic ranking, and more.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSome deeply unhappy with tuition hikes, others see a way forward On Monday, May 29, the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) passed a budget that saw tuition hikes rise for the 12th consecutive year. Tensions ran high between students and board members, with the public eventually being ushered out by Protection Services prior …
Reading Time: 3 minutesRates will rise across the board, with international students to see up to 15 per cent increase On Monday, May 29, the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) will meet to present and ratify the 2017-18 budget. This comes at a time where the university is predicting a deficit of $15 million, as discussed …
Reading Time: 3 minutesBOG vice-president resources Marc Joyal started his presentation by talking about how the U of O is facing an estimated $14.6-million deficit for the current fiscal year, a period that ends on April 30, 2017.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to a memo sent to U of O staff from president Jacques Frémont, the university is facing a $15-million deficit this fiscal year and has been consulting with the heads of faculties and services to see how they can soften the blow.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter MP Elizabeth May recently challenged her colleague’s use of the word “fart” in the House of Commons, the University of Ottawa’s BOG has announced it will follow suit.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe construction, however inconvenient, is necessary, and the university should be applauded for trying to improve our campus’ infrastructure.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMoody’s Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and risk analyses to organizations around the world, released a report on Sept. 29 that characterizes the University of Ottawa’s recent debt issuance as “stable.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen asked about what he thought about the wall’s erection, Richard Head, a first-year sociology student, replied: “Haha, erection.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe meeting covered a wide range of topics, from finances to the recent Student Academic Success Service (SASS) security breach.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs a result of the breakup, U of O president Jacques Frémont officially cancelled classes, calling for a campus-wide week of mourning instead.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis year’s 101 Week will see a number of changes, both in the events themselves as well as the training provided to guides for the week.
