Northern Lakes announces disposition of Grouard Campus to Kapawe’no First Nation

Northern Lakes College has announced the disposition of its Grouard Campus and related assets to Kapawe’no First Nation. The First Nation first co-located at the campus in August 2021, and the Kapawe’no First Nation School has since experienced continuous growth. The college will maintain a presence in the Hamlet of Grouard and will continue to […]

MacEwan University’s General Faculties Council has approved the establishment of three research groups to foster collaboration on core societal issues. The Black Community Research and Innovation Group will address health and socioeconomic disparities in Black communities, the Indigenous Research Group will support research grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and reconciliation goals, and the Research Group […]

Red Deer Polytechnic, the University of Alberta, and Flexible Machines Corporation have partnered to advance environmental efficiencies and urban planning. The partners will work together to record and study real-time wind data across RDP’s campus. The findings of the initiative will enable RDP to take advantage of wind energy opportunities on campus, help UAlberta reduce […]

The Justice Institute of British Columbia, Northwestern Polytechnic, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have each announced new programs. JIBC’s Police Academy has launched an Indigenous Cultural Safety Training program that is now integrated into its police recruit curriculum. The training comprises a series of brief videos that feature interviews with Elders and Knowledge Keepers. NWP is launching […]

In Alberta, several institutions in the Calgary region are preparing for the internationally renowned Calgary Stampede. Institutions like ABM College, MaKami College, and the University of Alberta have announced that they will be hosting special breakfast events. Meanwhile, the University of Calgary is continuing to work with the stampede on research into animal welfare at […]

The Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Education and Childcare has announced the recipients of $27.5M in funding to create 16 new collegiate schools and improve four existing schools. These collegiate schools will work alongside postsecondary institutions and industry partners to co-develop programs that prepare students for future careers in areas such as aviation, business, and […]

MacEwan University President Dr Annette Trimbee and NorQuest College President Carolyn Campbell have written an article for the Edmonton Journal to add the postsecondary perspective to the debate around Edmonton’s Community Revitalization Levy (CRL). This levy allows the city to borrow money against future property tax revenues in order to invest in infrastructure and public […]

The University of Alberta will be constructing a new gallery space on its North Campus. The Kenneth and Sandra Wong Gallery, named in honour of the project’s lead donors and their children, will be used to showcase the objects in its 30 collections in original and innovative exhibitions. The gallery will also provide UAlberta students […]

Athabasca University has improved its Nukskahtowin website to ensure staff, faculty, students, and the broader community can access Indigenous knowledge and supports more easily. The hub was first established in 2001 as the Centre for World Indigenous Knowledge and Research and was given its current name by AU Elder in Residence Maria Campbell in 2018. […]

The City of Calgary’s council committee has unanimously endorsed changes to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Incentive Program, which is supporting the University of Calgary in converting a downtown building into an academic, teaching, and research space. The Calgary Herald reports that UCalgary applied for $9M through the program in 2024. However, it encountered a hurdle: […]