Dal, Trent, UPEI move bargaining forward

Dalhousie University, Trent University, and the University of Prince Edward Island and the unions on their respective campuses have recently shared updates on their bargaining. Dal and PSAC Local 86001, which represents Post Doctoral Fellows, have reached a tentative agreement which now needs to be ratified by PSAC members and Dal’s board. At Trent, the […]

Acadia University’s Board of Governors has announced that it is moving forward with its plan to restructure its faculties in time for the 2027–28 academic year. The proposed restructuring, which would create a new Faculty and School structure, is expected to reduce operation costs by $1.34M annually. CBC notes that the changes include several changes […]

As academic programs focused on AI are launched across North America, CBC reporter Raechel Huizinga explores how postsecondary institutions in Atlantic Canada are responding. Huizinga discusses the programs currently under development at Dalhousie University and the University of New Brunswick, Memorial University’s AI-focused master’s degree, Holland College’s AI and Data Analytics post-graduate certificate, and the […]

Dalhousie University and Western University have signed an agreement focused on collaboration across defence, AI, innovation, research security, and deepening joint projects. “Combining the strengths and resources from our two outstanding universities means we can accelerate research and innovation to fuel Canada’s economic prosperity and bolster Canadian sovereignty,” said Western President Alan Shepard. “This new […]

The University of King’s College has officially exceeded its goal for the Welcoming: The Future King’s campaign. The campaign was launched in 2024 with the goal of raising $15M to make the institution more welcoming and accessible to students from all backgrounds. The three areas of focus for the campaign were: empowering student success and […]

In her article for University Affairs, Donna Trembinski (St Francis Xavier University) explains the importance of educators instilling an “attitude of constant skepticism and analysis” in students when it comes to AI. Trembinski explains how she developed an assignment where students were to use AI to create a map of ancient trade routes. Despite the […]

The Council of Nova Scotia University Presidents (CONSUP) and the Canadian Military, Veteran and Family Connected Campus Consortium (CMVF3C) have signed an MOU, creating a province-wide framework supporting military-connected learners and their families. Through the agreement, universities in Nova Scotia will collaborate to support military-connected learners by improving access to academic pathways, assisting those transferring […]

Brain Canada recently announced that it is providing over $10.5M in funding spread across four platforms focused on neurological disease, mental illness, and childhood brain conditions. The WONDER platform, co-led by University of Calgary researcher Dr Paul Arnold, will use part of this funding to support personalized approaches to care for children with conditions like […]

Atlantic Canada’s universities have an important part to play in defusing the region’s “demographic time bomb,” write Association of Atlantic Universities CEO Ava Czapalay and St Francis Xavier University President Andrew Hakin. In their recent opinion piece, Czapalay and Hakin explain that the region faces an aging population, a higher death rate than birth rate, […]

Dalhousie University has begun construction of a $67M student residence, planned to open in Fall 2028. The new facility will have space for about 213 students, offering apartment-style units geared towards upper-year undergraduate students or graduate students. Dal VP of Finance and Administration Cathie O’Toole said that the university is hoping to offer these units […]