Several postsecondary institutions have celebrated milestones with the construction and renovation of key facilities and campuses. Acadia University recently broke ground on its new Eleanor Johnson Student Centre, named in honour of alumna Eleanor Jean McCain, which will bring together a range of student supports and spaces. Burman University held an opening ceremony for its […]
In a recent article for University Affairs, Timothy Pettipiece (Carleton University) underscores the importance of keeping the “human” in the humanities as higher ed navigates a “technological inflection point” with AI. Pettipiece argues that the humanities are essential because they help maintain our sense of what it means to be human and protect our capacity […]
Students from Carleton University, Nipissing University, and Trent University spoke to City News about their concerns for the year ahead, including peer usage of AI, their daily commute to campus, and the political climate. Carleton student Ben Carpenter shared his experience as an American student living and studying in Canada’s capital city. Nipissing student Abby […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently pledged to legislate an end to medical testing on dogs and cats, saying that he would “start hunting down” scientists who do research with cats and dogs. This has sparked concerns among researchers in the province. Ford’s comments came after a University of Toronto investigation revealed dogs were used in […]
In a recent article for the Globe and Mail, Christopher Worswick (Carleton University) questions whether the actual movement of US scholars to Canada matches the scale of the discussion of national brain gain. While stories of US faculty moving north “are no doubt well received by Canadians,” Worswick says, the reality of the financial circumstances […]
Carleton University’s forthcoming Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will integrate artificial intelligence, coding, and data science into its curriculum alongside traditional clinical training. Students will explore the ethical implications of AI in healthcare and learn how to work with digital tools that aim to reduce administrative burdens and improve care delivery. “Future nurses must […]
Algoma University and Carleton University are each taking steps to save money. AlgomaU is pausing admissions for five academic programs for one year. Paused programs are geography, history, music, sociology and visual arts, all of which reportedly have low enrolment numbers. Carleton’s board of governors has approved its 2025-26 budget, which aims to eliminate a […]
CEOWORLD Magazine recently released its 2025 Best Business Schools in the World ranking and 10 Canadian business schools have made the list. The ranking is based on a survey of students, industry partners, and corporate recruiters. The three highest ranking Canadian business schools were the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business (#52), the Southern […]
Carleton University, McMaster University, and Western University have recently received federal funds for projects related to clean energy. The Government of Canada’s Decarbonization Incentive Program has provided Carleton with $1.6M to replace a natural gas steam boiler with an electric boiler and McMaster with a combined $1.4M to implement air-to-water heat pumps and reactor heat […]
Canada’s Top 100 has published the 2025 winners of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers competition. This competition assesses the leading workplaces in the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area according to criteria such as work atmosphere, benefits, and community involvement. This year’s list recognized four postsecondary institutions: Algonquin College, Carleton University, La Cité collégiale, and the University […]