Sask board chair defends seminary demolition decision: Opinion

University of Saskatchewan Board Chair Keith Martell recently responded to criticism of the demolition of the former Lutheran Theological Seminary building. Martell said that the board reviewed several proposals from potential buyers, none of which came close to covering even the lowest estimated restoration cost. While initial estimates placed restoration at $26M, a later independent […]

The University of Regina’s Child Trauma Research Centre (CTRC) and the Medavie Foundation have created and launched a new resource hub called PSP Youth and Kids. Supported by a $600K grant, the web-based hub will offer resources and training tailored to the mental health needs of children and youth connected to public safety personnel (PSP). […]

The University of Saskatchewan President Peter Stoicheff has responded to an opinion article written by former USask President Peter MacKinnon. In the piece, MacKinnon described an anti-racism and unconscious bias session at USask as “part of an ideological crusade” that discouraged dissent and disparaged merit. In his response, Stoicheff described the accusations as “serious and […]

Southeast College and Suncrest College have partnered to launch a new program called Digital and Tech Access for Indigenous, Newcomers, Women, and Youth (DATA in a NeW WaY). This 12-week computer science and workplaces skills training program will be delivered in a face-to-face format this summer with 40 students from eastern Saskatchewan. Each college will […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the official launch of Saskatchewan Open Education Resources, which provides access to academic resources from SK postsecondary institutions. The resources—developed by faculty members at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the University of Regina, and the University of Saskatchewan—include free textbooks, manuals, and video/audio files. “Open education resources are important tools that help […]

The University of Regina’s La Cité universitaire francophone and the University of Ottawa have signed a memorandum of understanding focussed on bolstering French-language postsecondary education in Saskatchewan. The partnership will involve collaborative efforts in areas such as program development and academic pathways with the goal of advancing inclusive education. “This agreement reflects our values and […]

Cambrian College, New Brunswick Community College, and the University of Regina have shared further information on the measures they are taking in response to their budgetary challenges. Each institution referenced the impact of federal policy changes on their financial situation. Cambrian has announced that it is suspending 10 programs indefinitely and working to reassign affected […]

Academics in Saskatchewan are continuing to grapple with the choice of whether to travel to the US for academic events, reports CBC. University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association Vice-Chair Matthew Mitchell said this situation is “unprecedented” for “Canadian professors who are quite privileged in many respects, who have many protections for the most part, who value […]

The University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU) is suing the University of Regina for allegedly withholding student fees and terminating its fee collection agreement without adequate notice, reports Regina Leader-Post. URSU has stated that student fees have been “wrongfully withheld” since the beginning of January and that the university terminated its fee collection agreement without […]