Universities

Nova Scotia

N.S. could require universities facing money woes to submit ‘revitalization plan’

The Nova Scotia government is proposing significant changes to the way universities are managed, with the aim of ensuring sustainability…

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US Election 2024

Trump Education Dept launches probe into ‘explosion of antisemitism’ at 5 universities

The Education Department (DoEd) has launched a new investigation into five institutions of higher education following reports of alleged antisemitism…

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US Election 2024

DEI office closures at universities pile up after another state orders end to ‘woke virus’

West Virginia University recently made the decision to close its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office, following the lead of…

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US Election 2024

New GOP bill seeks to hold private universities to same tax standard as corporations: ‘On notice’

The Endowment Tax Fairness Act is a new GOP-backed bill that aims to significantly increase taxes on endowment profits held…

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US Election 2024

These six states banned or limited DEI at colleges and universities in 2024

In a controversial move, six states have taken steps to either ban or restrict the use of diversity, equity, and…

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Canada

New limits on international students are causing turmoil among colleges, universities

New, tighter restrictions for international students at Canadian universities and colleges are worrying industry watchers, who warn that continued uncertainty…

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Canada

Canadian universities say foreign influence registry could harm research partnerships

Canada’s leading research universities warn that a proposed foreign influence transparency registry could have an unintended “chilling effect” on international…

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Nova Scotia

Shannex donates $3.5M to N.S., N.B universities for healthy aging research

A family-owned Nova Scotia business that operates seniors’ facilities is donating $3.5 million to three universities in Nova Scotia and New…

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Health

Most Canadian universities don’t track student suicides. Experts — and students — say they should

WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide. Marien de Freitas has seen one too many friends die by suicide. De…

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Nova Scotia

2 N.S. universities say international student permit changes will cost them millions

Two Nova Scotia universities say recent changes made to international student permits could cost them between $8 million and $12…

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