Olds cancels spring rodeo due to resignation, additional animal care requirements

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 […]

The Government of Alberta has tabled its 2026 Budget, which forecasts a $9.4B deficit for 2026–27. While the budget’s investments are primarily focused on K–12 education and health care, AB is also budgetting for increased operating expenses in Advanced Education. AB states that base operating grants for institutions have been increased to accommodate the compensation […]

The University of Lethbridge has released a Research and Creative Activities Plan, which will guide the institution’s research and creative activities, research dissemination, and academic discourse. The plan is built around four fundamental focus areas: Foundations, which consists of the university’s relationship with the Blackfoot Confederacy and other Indigenous peoples; Ideas, which is focused on […]

Bow Valley College has received approval to develop and deliver a Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Psychiatric Nurse bridging program. This program is offered in a competency-based education format, where students advance as they demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge. This allows experienced LPNs to complete their education faster. The curriculum will equip graduates with […]

The Government of Alberta has announced that it is providing the Recovery on Campus Alberta program with $3M to help all 26 publicly funded AB postsecondary institutions embed addiction recovery into the postsecondary experience. The funds will be used to offer individual and group supports, collaborate across campuses, offer scholarships, and more. The University of […]

Athabasca University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has launched a Bachelor of Environmental Studies program. This fully online, interdisciplinary program combines liberal arts and science with real-world experience. Students can choose from courses in a variety of disciplines to create a unique program plan, and will create an e-Portfolio, participate in student forums, and […]

The University of Calgary is closing its Department of Classics and Religion (CLARE) at the start of July and moving its programs to other departments. Classics faculty members and programs will move to the Department of History, while Religious Studies faculty members and programs will move to the Department of Philosophy. Students will be taught […]

The University of Calgary’s Institute for Quantum Science and Technology (IQST) has officially joined the Quantum Co-laboratory network. The network, which is entering its second five-year term, also includes the University of British Columbia’s Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, Université de Sherbrooke’s Institut quantique, and University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing. As a member of […]

Several universities have shared announcements about new and renewed learning spaces. Dalhousie University has opened the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Clinic, where students can gain hands-on experience while providing patients with care. At the University of Calgary, the newly named ABB Undergraduate Power Engineering Lab will give students more opportunities to learn with modern, industry-grade equipment. […]