Universities anticipate events, rallies on campus on anniversary of Oct 7

The National Post reports that rallies and protests will be occurring on several campuses in Canada today, which it notes is the third anniversary of the Hamas October 7 attack on Israel. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs released a statement calling on university administrators to “safeguard their students and staff by preventing any […]

Times Higher Education has released its 2027 World University Rankings, which assess 2,297 institutions from around the globe in the areas of teaching, research, industry, and international outlook. The University of Toronto was Canada’s top university (#22 globally), followed by McGill University (#43) and the University of British Columbia (#44). Relative to 2026, these rankings […]

McGill University researchers Chanhong Cao and Justin Puma were among a team awarded this year’s Ig Nobel Technology Prize for their work with mosquito-based 3D printing. Dubbed “3D necroprinting,” the process involves using proboscides (mouthpieces) from deceased mosquitos as nozzles to print highly precise structures. Researchers noted that while traditionally manufactured micro-nozzles can cost upwards […]

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has released the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index. The Université de Sherbrooke was the top performing institution for Canada. In several of the 13 impact areas, Canadian postsecondary institutions secured or tied for first place. These included campus engagement (USherbrooke), coordination and planning (tie involving McGill […]

McGill University has officially reopened Pollack Concert Hall after significant accessibility and inclusivity improvements. The 600-seat venue has been undergoing renovations for two years to introduce new accessibility and inclusivity features, such as adding a backstage elevator, introducing gender-inclusive dressing rooms and washrooms, and adding seating space for patrons with reduced mobility. “Building on Pollack […]

Several scholars who have come to Canada under the federal government’s global research programs have shared their stories on why they have opted to move north. Philip Zamore, who is headed to McGill University, was one of several US-based scholars to express frustration with the anti-science climate in the US and its impact on research […]

PitchBook has released its annual ranking of universities that have a track record for graduating entrepreneurs. This ranking compares universities according to metrics such as the number of alumni entrepreneurs and the capital they raised between 2015 and 2026. Separate rankings are created for founders with undergraduate, graduate (including MBA), or MBA degrees. At the […]

McGill University Security Services agents have adopted a new badge ID system in an effort to make their agents more identifiable in stressful situations. In Québec, security guards are not required to display their names, which students said can make it difficult to remember the identification of guards during tense moments on campus. The badges—developed […]

At McGill University, members of the Association of McGill Academic Staff of the School of Continuing Studies have voted in favour of a limited strike mandate. The association—representing 20 faculty members and instructors in the School of Continuing Studies—is currently in negotiations for a first collective agreement with the university. The Montréal Gazette reports that […]

Mireille Lalancette (University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières) and Éric Bélanger (McGill University)—co-leads of the Chaire de recherche sur la démocratie, le vivre-ensemble et les valeurs communes au Québec—are launching a new initiative in collaboration with Les Libraires: a publicly accessible reading club called Lire la démocratie. The purpose of Lire la démocratie is to strengthen […]