Universities honour veterans and highlight the importance of peace
From the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia, Canadian universities will pause to reflect on Remembrance Day.
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From bright idea to commercial partnership
How a University of Guelph grad student’s interest in immunology led to healthier cattle herds.
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Global Canadians, Invisible at Home
If internationally educated scholars are considered an asset, why do we pay so little attention to Canadians who acquire that same experience abroad?
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Ontario university students protest OSAP changes
Cuts to grants and rising cost of living put the squeeze on student finances.
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Budget 2026 provides small investment in post-secondary sector
Budget 2026 invests in defence innovation, emerging technologies and research commercialization.
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Thinking about Harvard?
The Frank Knox Fellowship could fund your graduate studies.
Merveille Moungang Djifo: Advocate for a new generation of Black doctors
The recipient of the 2025 Black Physicians of Canada Leadership Award, Merveille Moungang Djifo is dedicated to improving equity in medicine.
Opinion
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Global Canadians, Invisible at Home
If internationally educated scholars are considered an asset, why do we pay so little attention to Canadians who acquire that same experience abroad?
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An accessible campus is only part of a university’s responsibility
Universities must embed disability knowledge into core professional learning.
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Faculty well-being in the age of GenAI
When every student has an AI assistant, the writing teacher's job becomes both harder and more essential.
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Committee’s EDI recommendations are based on flawed logic
Excellence must be sufficiently rigorous and inclusive to identify talent wherever it exists.
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Building resilience in Arts through interdisciplinary collaborations
In a technology-enabled future, Arts faculties have an opportunity to demonstrate their relevance by making collaboration across disciplines easier and more visible.
The Nuisance Variable
Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients in Canada are women. Why does research still treat them as an afterthought?
Career Advice
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Thinking about Harvard?
The Frank Knox Fellowship could fund your graduate studies.
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Finding my family in retirement
Academic research experience comes in handy when tracking down ancestral geneaology.
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How to get published when your reviewers don’t get it
New theoretical approaches often encounter editorial skepticism.
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How serendipity built a cross-disciplinary career
Taking research positions out of economic necessity allowed me to gather a broad set of skills and knowledge.
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From doctoral student to entrepreneur
Resources abound to help you turn your PhD research into a business startup.
Quebec universities: 60 years of change
From the Quiet Revolution to the present day, universities have profoundly transformed Quebec society. As a provincial election rapidly approaches, we reflect on their changing mission over six decades of often tense history.
Equity
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Fostering Black brilliance
At two Atlantic Canadian universities, small teams are thinking big to promote the scientific potential of students of African descent.
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Breaking through the “A” track
A woman’s guide to academic leadership.
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Q&A with Canada’s former special representative on combating Islamophobia
Amira Elghawaby champions religious accommodations on campus.
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The Mintz Report is wrong on EDI
Demanding ‘institutional neutrality,’ Alberta’s report on the post-secondary system risks silencing equity.
Sponsored Content
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MDPI and ReSMiQ Bring Together Canada’s Engineering Research Community at Montréal Workshop
MDPI and ReSMiQ brought nearly 100 researchers, students and industry professionals together in Montréal to explore advances in microelectronics, microsystems and sensor technologies.
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MDPI Toronto Summit 2026: Bringing together leaders to shape the future of scholarly publishing
Highlights, key discussions, and insights from two days of collaboration, innovation, and open dialogue across leaders within the global research community.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
Bringing capacity to global engagement.
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From business journalism to entrepreneurial support
A Moroccan BCDI 2030 Scholar committed to empowering women entrepreneurs.
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