Postsecondary steps up recycling game for a greener future

Several postsecondary institutions across the country have unveiled new recycling programs to support a greener future. Collège Ahuntsic has installed new waste sorting islands on campus that offer separate chutes for waste, compost, returnable containers, recycling, and paper. Brock University has set up specialized bins to properly dispose of coffee cups; the units have different […]

Cape Breton University and the Nova Scotia Community College have strengthened their existing partnership by renewing nine articulation agreements and signing a new one. These agreements facilitate pathways for NSCC students in degree programs to transition seamlessly to CBU degree programs. As part of this partnership, these transfer students will also be eligible for enhanced […]

Cape Breton University and HEC Montréal have each obtained new accreditations from professional organizations that will benefit business students. CBU has signed an accreditation agreement with Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) Canada. Under this agreement, select graduates and current students of CBU’s bachelor of business administration (BBA) programming will become members of CPHR NS […]

Research Nova Scotia is awarding $27M to community health-care projects through the Focused Research Investments (FRI) initiative. Three of the projects involve postsecondary institutions: Cape Breton University will receive $12.4M to help rural aging Nova Scotians live at home longer; Dalhousie University will receive $6.5M to study youth mental health and addictions care and $1M […]

Several institutions recently indicated that they are implementing cost-saving measures amid international student enrolment declines and budgetary constraints. Assiniboine College’s international student enrolment has reportedly decreased by 78% this year due to the federal cap on international study permits. As a result, Assiniboine is cancelling five programs and reducing intakes for select courses. Cape Breton […]

Cape Breton University has received $1.5M from the Government of Canada to revitalize the Canada Games Complex. CBU will use the funds to transform the complex into a multi-functional event and conference space that will attract people from around the world for national and international events. “The revitalization and expansion of the Canada Games Complex […]