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Headlines for April 11, 2022

BY TARA SIEBARTH | APR 11 2022

CTV News
UQAM lecturers’ strike suspended amid settlement proposal

A strike by lecturers at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) that was scheduled to begin Monday has been suspended.

Sudbury Star
Groups still hope to stop Laurentian’s restructuring process

University still struggling to balance its books.

Toronto Star
Former Ontario cabinet minister named U of Guelph chancellor

Mary Anne Chambers set to be installed into her new position in June.

University World News
Universities need to build partnerships to close SDG gaps

Universities have an important role to play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, but with major gaps in progress, institutions need to build partnerships, including in research, regionally, with industry and with the community, a regional Asian policy dialogue on higher education and the SDGs has heard.

CTV News
First students of new UVic Indigenous law program set to graduate

The University of Victoria says the inaugural class of its Indigenous law program will graduate this year, marking a first for this type of program anywhere in the world.

Global News
Quebec’s higher education and seniors ministers won’t seek re-election amid calls for resignation

A pair of Quebec cabinet ministers will not seek re-election in the fall amid growing calls for their resignations over the government’s handling of a fatal COVID-19 outbreak at a Montreal long-term care home.

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