UMoncton postpones adoption of 2026–2027 budget

Université de Moncton has postponed the adoption of its 2026–2027 budget in response to changes announced in New Brunswick’s budget in March. The university says that its frozen provincial grant has not kept up with inflation, and that it has not had sufficient time to evaluate its options in response. The Fédération des étudiants du […]

Mount Allison University has established the Brenton Wood Environmental Sustainability Research & Initiatives Fund with a $2.6M gift from philanthropists Andrew Brenton and Kerry Wood. The fund will be used to create opportunities for researchers and students and build undergraduate teaching, mentorship, and research excellence. “At a time when environmental questions are among the most […]

New Brunswick Community College has received a three-year financial investment from DEWALT Canada that will strengthen skilled trades education and bolster New Brunswick’s workforce. The investment will support three main areas related to trades training. This will include 20 bursaries over the next three years, access to professional grade DEWALT tools and equipment, and improvements […]

As Canada watches the Artemis II mission closely, University of New Brunswick Professor Brent Petersen and a team of five students are collecting data from the mission on behalf of NASA. Global News reports that the team from UNB is one of 34 organizations around the world tracking the astronaut’s spacecraft, Orion, and is the […]

The University of New Brunswick and the University of Alberta have each made announcements related to how they will support Canada’s defence capacity. UNB will receive $813K through Canada’s Defense Industrial Strategy to develop a Maritime 3D Digital Twin platform. The platform will strengthen defence and security at Port Saint John and the Port of […]

Canada’s Top 100 Employers rankings—which assess employers according to their performance in areas such as benefits, community involvement, and training—have released two more regional rankings of note. Two postsecondary institutions appeared in the Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers ranking: New Brunswick Community College and the University of New Brunswick. Both institutions were recognized for their tuition […]

Institutions in New Brunswick and Ontario have announced new program pathways this week. Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick’s and the University of New Brunswick have established an agreement that will recognize up to 60 credits of CCNB’s social and community service diploma toward UNB’s Bachelor of Social Work program. CCNB President Dr Pierre Zundel and UNB […]

Northern Lights College and the Université de Moncton each celebrated the opening of new learning spaces on campus this month. Northern Lights opened a new health lab at its Fort St John campus, which will improve access for learners living in rural communities and help to meet the demand for health care training in the […]

Mount Allison University has received a $3M investment from the Government of New Brunswick to support the construction of its forthcoming multi-sport complex: The Scott McCain and Leslie McLean Centre for Health and Wellness. When it opens in 2030, the centre will serve the university’s 2,400 students and residents from the broader community. The complex […]

Striking workers at NSCAD University will return to work on Monday following a vote in favour of arbitration. Staff represented by CUPE 3912 voted 89% in favour, ending the ongoing strike that began earlier this month. CUPE Representative Mary-Dan Johnston explained that the move to seek first contract arbitration was done to protect employees, citing […]