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BY CONTACT NORTH | CONTACT NORD | November 19 2020

Maybe – but the key question for colleges and universities is not the balance between online and face-to-face teaching, but survival.

BY WENDY GLAUSER | November 18 2020

Intimate partner violence, families with young children, people with disabilities and Indigenous mental health are among the many areas under investigation.

BY AARON LANGILLE & VICTORIA KANNEN | November 16 2020

What the rapid shift to remote delivery has shown us about the value of compassion.

BY MATTHEW HALLIDAY | November 11 2020

Administrators warn of tough sanctions for those breaking pandemic rules, while prioritizing a gentler sort of persuasion.

BY EVA-LYNN JAGOE | November 06 2020

Whether I am in a studio or lecture hall, in-person or online, what matters most is that I teach clearly and precisely so that students can incorporate the benefits of the class material for themselves.

BY DAVID KENT | November 05 2020

There is an opportunity to learn from dramatic changes in behaviour that have been imposed on us.

BY MOIRA FARR | November 05 2020

The new standard is especially important for those suffering in the midst of a pandemic, say its adherents.

BY LESLEY EVANS OGDEN | November 04 2020

Michael Houghton talks viruses, accelerated vaccine trials, and the importance of pursuing challenging areas of medicine.

BY UA/AU | October 31 2020

October 28, 2020 International students could be returning to N.S. in November Postsecondary institutions in Nova Scotia will likely be welcoming international students back to their campuses as early as the first week of November. The Government of Nova Scotia shared the news in a press release on Wednesday. The province says it anticipates that […]

BY BRIAN BIRD | October 29 2020

The notion that universities exist, first and foremost, to discover and impart knowledge is no longer in vogue. That’s a tragedy.

BY DAVID KENT | October 22 2020

The academic community is at risk of losing a large percentage of researchers, unless institutions and funding agencies start implementing proactive solutions.

BY CATHERINE LAROCHELLE ET AL | October 21 2020

The global COVID-19 crisis offers universities the ideal pretext to change their practices and rethink their definition of academic work and its value.

BY DERRICK E. RANCOURT | October 20 2020

Project and stakeholder management practices can help buffet thesis interruptions.

BY JESSICA RIDDELL | October 19 2020

In her final column for University Affairs, Dr. Riddell asks, how do we restore balance in higher education? We need to listen.

BY ANDRÉANNE APABLAZA | October 15 2020

Foreign hackers are prying into COVID-19 research from around the world, and Canadian universities are not immune.

BY NATALIE SAMSON | October 13 2020

Instructors recreate campus laboratories and class field trips with at-home lab kits.

BY SHARON ASCHAIEK | October 12 2020

Several universities have introduced new courses or adapted existing ones to instruct students on the complex dynamics of COVID-19.

BY STUART CHAMBERS | October 08 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic may presently complicate matters, but after classes return to normal, the problem must still be addressed.

BY MATTHEW HALLIDAY | October 07 2020

With self-isolation now successfully completed for most students, it’s time to see what the new campus life will look like.

BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | October 06 2020

With the right investments, we can create the foundation for the current generation of researchers to remain inspired and do their best work.

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