MSVU receives $10M legacy gift from The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain

Mount Saint Vincent University has received a $10M legacy gift from former lieutenant governor of New Brunswick the Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain in support of teaching, research, and practice on early childhood education. MSVU says that this is the largest donation in the institution’s 150-year history. “Through her donation to MSVU, Mrs. McCain is ensuring […]

In the spirit of the Halloween season, local news outlets have highlighted popular ghost stories from several postsecondary institutions across Canada. According to Global News, Concordia University students have dreamt about the inhabitants of a crypt below Concordia’s Grey Nuns Motherhouse. Delta Marsh Field Station and Mallard Lodge, which were once part of the University […]

Brock University has launched a program that will give international students the opportunity to take English as a Subsequent Language (ESL) programming. Students who take part in the Brock Advantage program will have the opportunity to build their English language skills before pursuing an undergraduate degree at the university. Students will be provided with a […]

NorQuest College recently announced that it has secured a new leased space in downtown Edmonton. This expansion of NorQuest’s downtown campus will support the college’s continued growth as well as help meet learner and labour demands. The space is expected to be ready for students in January 2025 and will include 24 classrooms, office spaces, […]

Kwantlen Polytechnic University has announced that it is now designated an Age-Friendly University. KPU recently joined the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, which includes universities that are committed to age inclusivity, promoting positive and healthy aging, and enhancing the lives of older adults. KPU has a variety of age-friendly principles in place, including Third Age […]

York University recently announced a series of new partnerships that will promote applied research and educational opportunities. YorkU, Seneca Polytechnic, and the Ontario Centre for Innovation are collaborating to boost the number of applied research opportunities available for small- and medium-sized enterprises in the Greater Toronto Area and York Region. YorkU also signed a Memorandum […]

University of Calgary Associate Professor Aaron Phillips has received $1M to advance his work on reducing damage and supporting recovery after spinal cord injuries. The funds are provided through the second annual Hopewell Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery (MIND) Prize, an initiative that supports cutting-edge research at UCalgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute and was created through […]

Queen’s University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) to collaborate on research and knowledge mobilization related to the low-carbon economy. The institutions will focus on expanding research on nuclear waste management; materials sciences related to nuclear reactor cores and plants; cybersecurity; and […]

Community leaders gathered in Lennoxville this week to show their support for Bishop’s University and express their concern regarding the Government of Québec’s recent proposal to significantly increase tuition for out-of-province students. According to Global News, this plan is expected to disproportionately affect QC’s English-language universities, including Bishop’s. In response, more than 100 community members […]

An instructor from Langara College is on leave after reportedly describing Hamas’s attack on Israel as “amazing” and “brilliant.” The instructor reportedly made the remarks while speaking at a rally in Vancouver. CTV News reports that the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver CEO Ezra Shanken called for Langara College and Simon Fraser University, from which […]