Northern Lakes assumes stewardship of Fairview Campus

The Government of Alberta has announced that Northern Lakes College will assume stewardship of the Fairview Campus previously operated by Northwestern Polytechnic. The decision will ensure that students in the Town of Fairview and the surrounding communities continue to have access to postsecondary education. Starting in the Fall, the college will offer programming that includes […]

Automatically including textbook costs in institution fees under so-called “inclusive access programs” is not a solution to affordability challenges, argue Mount Royal University academic librarians Madelaine Vanderwerff and Sara Sharun. Vanderwerff and Sharun explain that while proponents cite increased course completion rates, improved grades, and cost savings for students, their own research shows that fundamental […]

In a recent article for The Conversation, Habib Rezanejad (MacEwan University) discusses the potential for lab-grown organoids to replace animals in the laboratory. Organoids—tiny, three-dimensional versions of human organs grown in a lab from stem cells—offer researchers the opportunity to study human diseases more directly. Rezanejad discusses the benefits of this in fields such as […]

Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced a new Pre-Veterinary Medicine Diploma program that will officially launch this fall. The program will prepare students for further studies or a career in animal sciences. Leth Polytech has also formed a transfer agreement with the University of Calgary that allows learners to apply their courses toward UCalgary’s Doctor of Veterinary […]

Concordia University of Edmonton has launched a dual degree program in management and information technology. Students will be able to earn both a Bachelor of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology through a total of five-years of study. Courses focus on business leadership skills and technical expertise in areas such as software […]

NorQuest College has “reinvented” its career fair to respond to the current world of recruitment. In addition to traditional booths from local employers, the fair included resources to prepare students to look for jobs in today’s hiring environment, get past AI resume screening tools, and prepare a strong social media presence. This included a photographer […]

The University of Alberta and Tohoku University in Japan have signed an agreement that will expand international research and learning opportunities in critical fields. The agreement includes new opportunities for graduate students and early-career researchers, such as joint grant funding, shared doctoral supervision, and international experiences. Researchers will also collaborate in areas of mutual expertise, […]

Medicine Hat College has received $2M from the Government of Alberta toward the planning and design of its proposed Centre for Community Wellness. This centre will support health and community service programs with expanded experiential learning and simulation spaces. It will also house campus wellness supports—such as childcare, counselling, Indigenous student supports, and medical services—for […]

Olds College of Agriculture and Technology has cancelled its Olds College Spring Rodeo, which was scheduled for the upcoming weekend. The college says that this cancellation was made due to a sudden resignation and additional animal care requirements as part of Olds’ Animal Use Protocol. The Albertan and CTV News report that students and local […]

Several members of the Alberta postsecondary community shared their reaction to the 2026–27 budget. Leaders from institutions like MacEwan University, the University of Alberta, and the University of Calgary welcomed the increase to their operating grants, while also noting the ongoing financial pressures they will be navigating. The Alberta Post-Secondary Network also welcomed the new […]