Atlantic provinces struggle to hold on to foreign students – June 1 2013
Jasrene Padman is one who got away. Next week, the 23-year-old Dalhousie University graduate is flying home to Kuala Lumpur with a commerce degree tucked in her suitcase – and dreams of landing a job with a Malaysian airline. More…
The advantages of comprehensive education – May 15 2013
Can New Brunswick afford the loss of its only anglophone comprehensive university? More…
Streamlining academia in Alberta – March 28 2013
Universities fear a loss of control as the province demands they review programs and make transfers between schools easier. More…
Universities feel the squeeze – March 11 2013
As budgets shrink, the era of spending restraint is catching up with higher education. More…
Resigning VP not being replaced - Feb 28 2013
As the University of Regina deals with the very real possibility of less cash from the government in next month’s budget, a U of R vice-president has resigned. More…
UNB Expects Another Round Of Cuts – Feb 25 2013
The president of the University of New Brunswick says he’s expecting the university will have to cut at least $3 million from its budget in 2013-14. More…
Student group pitches tuition freeze, changes to financial aid program – Feb 13, 2013
University student leaders say the provincial government could encourage more graduates to live and work in New Brunswick without further damaging its troubled finances. More…
Crandall University drops request for city funding – Feb 5 2013
Privately-owned Christian university seeks to end ‘distraction’ over hiring policy. More…
The week university (as we know it) ended – Jan 27 2013
For many years I’ve been writing about how the Internet and new models of pedagogy will bring an end to the university’s monopoly on higher education. More…
The strong bond between Mali and Moncton – Jan 19 2013
Students studying at its university want Harper government to step in and help troubled region. More…
Donors, schools, profs seek peace after turmoil in education philanthropy - Dec 30 2012
Billionaire philanthropist Seymour Schulich is a man of maxims – one of which stands out after a bruising year of donor controversies in Canadian academia. “Giving away money intelligently is truly more difficult than earning it,” Mr. Schulich, 73, likes to say. More…
Librarian dispenses hugs and jokes along with books -Dec 10 2012
Judy MacLean offers friendly smiles and encouragement to stressed out university students. More…
22 per cent is not enough - Nov 27 2012
In our view: Universities must mend the gender gap among professors. More…
Renovations at historic Mt. A house raise concerns about who will pay - Nov 27 2012
The 1.3-million refurbishment of a historic landmark destined to be the future home of Mount Allison University’s president has raised concerns about how public dollars are spent during a period of austerity. More…