Fredericton council hears opposition to rezoning, densification near postsecondary institutions

Several residents have expressed their concerns about the City of Fredericton’s plan to rezone and develop the College Hill neighbourhood—located near New Brunswick Community College, St Thomas University, and the University of New Brunswick—to allow for densification. Locals argued that this densification could lead to increased traffic, introduce risks to pedestrians, and make the neighbourhood […]

New Brunswick College of Craft and Design and St Thomas University have announced a new pathway for students in the creative arts. Students who complete a diploma at NBCCD will be able to enter STU’s newly launched Interdisciplinary Major in Humanities, where they can earn a Bachelor of Arts in two years. STU President Dr […]

The number of Maritime university students reporting disabilities is increasing, writes Allyson McCormack for CBC. Drawing on data from the Canadian University Survey Consortium, McCormack notes that 37% of students at Maritime universities reported having a disability in 2022, up from 29% in 2019; this figure is also higher than the national rate of 30% […]

A recent CBC article discusses how several New Brunswick university instructors are managing AI in the classroom. Mount Allison University Purdy Crawford Teaching Centre Director Toni Roberts discussed the importance of using AI “to our advantage,” since it is “not going away.” St Thomas University Associate Professor Andrew Klein said that expectations for students may […]

St Thomas University and New Brunswick Child & Youth Advocate have formed a partnership to establish the Centre for Best Practices. The centre will advance policy and advocacy work on critical issues that are faced by New Brunswick’s children, seniors, and vulnerable adults. The centre will leverage STU’s academic expertise, outreach capabilities, and experiential learning […]