Academic for life
Members of Canada’s longest-running university retiree association contribute to research, aging initiatives and planning.
The McMaster University Retirees Association (MURA) is one of the oldest and largest university retiree associations in the country. In addition to fostering retirees’ connections to each other and being a voice to support our members, MURA’s original purposes were to contribute in as many ways ...
https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/academic-for-life/mcmaster-university-retirees-continue-to-give-back-to-the-university/
News
A new LinkedIn tool may help higher education institutions more effectively share achievements, attract students and promote their brand – but it has yet to pass the test with Canadian universities.
LinkedIn University Pages enable prospective postsecondary students to explore universities worldwide in a one-stop shopping approach. Followers can stay current about an institution’s news and activities, ask questions about programs, see the career outcomes of alumni, and view profiles of notabl...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/universities-weigh-in-on-new-linkedin-university-pages/
News
University of Toronto targets non-traditional university students.
Only a few Canadian universities have transitional programs that offer access to people who wouldn’t normally qualify for university. One of the oldest is the Transitional Year Program at the University of Toronto.
L.A. Wade, the program’s registrar, says the eight-month access program is “...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/university-of-toronto-targets-non-traditional-university-students/
News
The Alberta institution anticipates a period of growth in the next five to 10 years.
St. Mary’s University has joined Universities Canada. Members of Universities Canada approved the Calgary institution’s application at a meeting in Ottawa on Oct. 25.
“I am pleased to welcome St. Mary’s University to our association,” said Paul Davidson, president of Universities Canada...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/st-marys-university-in-calgary-now-a-member-of-universities-canada/
News
The North Vancouver university becomes the association’s 96th member institution.
Capilano University has been approved for membership in Universities Canada (publisher of University Affairs) during the organization’s fall membership meeting, held remotely Oct. 27-28. The decision is effective immediately, making it the 96th member of the national association.
Capil...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/capilano-university-becomes-a-member-of-universities-canada/
Margin Notes
The present approach to baccalaureate education in the province is not sustainable, says new book.
A new book being released today will no doubt renew the debate about whether universities need to differentiate themselves, with some opting to become primarily undergraduate teaching institutions while others concentrate on research.
As the title of the book suggests,
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/margin-notes/radical-rethink-of-ontario-universities/
News
The move signals ‘a new chapter,’ after years of grassroots advocacy, consultation and committee work.
Following a years-long process, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) announced its name change from Ryerson University in late April. The new name was unanimously approved by the institution’s board of governors and put into effect immediately.
This change is the first of many steps for TMU to...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/ryerson-university-officially-changes-its-name-to-toronto-metropolitan-university/
In my opinion
President-elect Donald Trump – I never imagined I would be writing those words. I would think that most of Canada’s academics, aside from the odd misanthrope, share my concern at the prospect of such a dangerous and temperamentally unfit individual in the White House.
Within hours of Mr. Trum...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/universities-universal-values-will-outlast-donald-trump/
Media
TWU selects Dr. Mark Husbands as the University’s fifth president (CNW Group/Trinity Western University)
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https://universityaffairs.ca/news/people-on-the-move/announcements-april-2019/trinity-western-university-trinity-western-university-announces/
Media
TWU selects Dr. Mark Husbands as the University’s fifth president (CNW Group/Trinity Western University)
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https://universityaffairs.ca/actualites/nominations/nominations-avril-2019/trinity-western-university-trinity-western-university-announces-2/
Features
The approach of Canada’s 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, provides an opportunity to reflect not just on where the country is heading, but also on where it’s been. To that effect, we decided to take a look back in the pages of University Affairs circa 1964 to 1967 to see what was p...
https://universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/look-back-universities-time-canadas-centennial-pages-university-affairs/
Features
A university’s coat of arms symbolizes core values and treasured links to the past.
The crossed axes say it all. “Our university was quite literally hewed out of the woods,” says Scott Roberts, executive director of communications and marketing at Acadia University, founded in 1838 in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
Over the phone, Mr. Roberts describes Acadia’s coat of arms. ...
https://universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/the-coat-of-arms-a-universitys-iconic-brand-identity/
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