COVID-19

The goals of what we’re doing haven’t changed, but the how of what we’re doing certainly has.

With a Coast Salish design and modern fit, the new academic robes honour Kim Baird, the first Indigenous woman to serve as chancellor at the institution.

An analysis of written communications related to COVID-19 at colleges and universities in China, Canada, and the United States during the first six months of the pandemic.

This has been a journey of resilience and making the best out of a weird situation.

A flexible approach to teaching and learning – whether that’s onsite or remote – is now integral to delivering uninterrupted learning.

7 international students on how they’re managing a year of online learning.

January 27, 2021 COVID cases on campus An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at McGill University. According to Fabrice Labeau, deputy provost, student life and learning, 44 students living in residence had tested positive for the virus as of Sunday, with most of the affected students residing in Royal Victoria College. The outbreak is […]

As an eventful 2020 comes to an end, here are the stories and issues that shaped the year in Canadian higher education. Stories that made 2020 Flight 752: a terrible start to the year While the pandemic has been uppermost in most people’s minds in 2020, the new year began with another unimaginable tragedy: the death of all 176 passengers and […]

Here are three ways Canadian universities can do more to help.

How do we make sense of what has happened, and how do we move forward towards a post-COVID world?

Money was disbursed quickly, researchers stepped up, but some adjustments had to be made along the way.

While the advantages of preprint servers are numerous, researchers need to be very clear about the fact that these findings have not been formally assessed by the scientific community.

A group of York University students got together to discuss what aspects of in-person classes they miss most while studying remotely.

Four young scientists describe how they were able to adapt and ultimately thrive during the pandemic.

The pandemic-related pause is meant to give students, staff and faculty extra time to prepare and rest up.

Even in our new virtual world, you can still create meaningful connections to others in your field.

There is a critical gap between what is required to respond to the pandemic on the ground and what we’re being taught in grad school.

New university presidents face unique challenges resulting from the current crisis. Four recently installed presidents look back at the first few months of their terms.

For Canada to succeed in curbing COVID-19, all communities need to succeed, says Brock University president and co-investigator Gervan Fearon.

Grad students, especially in the humanities, need to structure their time in a way that allows for schoolwork and social activities.