Maclean’s publishes 2026 University Rankings

Maclean’s has released its 2026 University Rankings, which ranks Canadian universities with at least 1,000 full-time students. The rankings are grouped into three categories: Comprehensive, Medical Doctoral, and Undergraduate. In the Comprehensive category, the top three institutions were Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, and the University of Waterloo. In the Medical Doctoral category, […]

Simon Fraser University’s new medical school has received preliminary accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools and is accepting applications for its school of medicine. The Government of British Columbia says that this is the first new medical school in Western Canada in over 50 years. Classes will begin in August 2026 […]

NSERC and the US National Science Foundation have announced $1.53M in funding for five cross-border partnerships. The partnerships are designed to research advanced materials in areas like advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and clean energy as a part of the Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF) program. Over four years, teams will work with […]

Simon Fraser University’s Clean Hydrogen Hub has partnered with three other Canadian hydrogen hubs to form the Pan-Canadian Alliance of Hydrogen Hubs. This alliance is focused on breaking down geographic barriers and leveraging regional strengths on initiatives related to hydrogen. The MOU outlines a variety of areas for collaboration, including supporting each region’s hydrogen-related projects, […]

Simon Fraser University has received a donation of rare artifacts—rings and medallions that were discovered in a Chilliwack thrift store—that it will use for research and student learning. The age of the items is unknown but could date back to medieval or Roman times. CBC says that the university does not typically accept items without […]

Simon Fraser University is reportedly exploring the possibility of joining U Sports and/or other Canadian competitive frameworks. The Province explains that SFU’s teams were a part of the U Sports Canada West Conference before they moved to and became the sole Canadian member of the NCAA Division II in 2010. The university noted challenges with […]

Simon Fraser University has filed a lawsuit against a former manager, who allegedly stole $197K in funds over the course of five years, reports the Vancouver Sun. The university alleges that the thefts consisted of payments being made to a company owned by the manager, as well as to her spouse and stepson, for which […]

Simon Fraser University has unveiled its first purpose-built art museum: the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum (the Gibson). The museum includes four galleries, as well as programming and engagement space. It will house the SFU Art Collection and present exhibitions of contemporary work. The building is made from mass timber and is LEED Gold […]

Simon Fraser University and Bell Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on advancing the AI and sovereign supercomputing ecosystem in Canada. Under this agreement, the two partners will collaborate on the expansion of the Cedar Supercomputing Centre (CSC) and provide computational resources to Canadian researchers and industry users. SFU and Bell will also […]

Simon Fraser University has launched Fir, which it describes as the country’s most powerful academic supercomputer. Housed at the Cedar Supercomputing Centre, Fir is the only Canadian system ranked in the global top 100 most powerful supercomputers (78th). It supports research in fields such as AI, genomics, and infectious disease. The system is accessible to […]