Structural stratification in non-university postsecondary education: Study

Roger Pizarro Milian (University of Toronto) and David Zarifa (Nipissing University) have published a study exploring the hierarchical structure of various postsecondary institutions. Pizarro Milian and Zarifa explain that Canadian universities are generally viewed as having a relatively flat hierarchy, performing roughly equal in prestige and reputation. To explore whether this is true among non-university […]

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Nipissing University have each reached tentative agreements with unions, averting strike action. At NAIT, an agreement has been reached with the NAIT Academic Staff Association following a vote in favour of a strike mandate in January. In the coming weeks, both parties will vote on the agreement, which […]

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 […]

Nipissing University has received a $5M gift from The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation to expand Rare Dementia Support Canada (RDS Canada). The funding will establish a national centre at Nipissing to enhance research, education, and support services for those affected by rare and young-onset dementias. The investment will be used to support key hires, […]

Nipissing University has received $1M from The Peacock Family Foundation. This donation will be used to support undergraduate research fellowships, bolster Nipissing’s Rare Dementia Support Canada program, and further Indigenous initiatives and Reconciliation efforts. The latter will include the creation of a wampum belt as part of Nipissing’s strategic planning process, as well as coordinating […]