Institutions mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Several Canadian postsecondary institutions are taking part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with campus events, campaigns, and educational resources. Brock University, George Brown Polytechnic, Saint Mary’s University, and Toronto Metropolitan University are hosting multi-day initiatives such as panels, wellness sessions, daily learning challenges, and donation drives. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia Community College […]

Two transit systems have recently introduced new station names and lines that will better connect postsecondary institutions to their respective cities. In Montréal, a new line and a new station on the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) have better connected McGill University and the Université de Montréal to the rest of the city. Nouvelles d’Ici reports […]

Toronto Metropolitan University will be constructing an $83M, 21-storey student residence with nearly 1,400 beds. The facility will be built in partnership with the student accommodation firm Cedar Podium and the Government of Ontario’s Building Ontario Fund. The building will offer primarily three-bedroom units, with shared kitchens and individual bathrooms. Students will have the option […]

Five individuals were arrested after an off-campus event hosted by the Toronto Metropolitan University chapter of Students Supporting Israel was disrupted by protesters. CBC reports that protesters forced entry into the venue, damaging property and injuring at least one person. Those arrested were charged with offences including forcible entry, unlawful assembly, and obstruction and assault […]

A group of current and former Toronto Metropolitan University law students have reportedly launched a $10M lawsuit against the institution and the TMU Lincoln Alexander School of Law. The Globe and Mail reports that this group of 10 students were among the signatories of a letter in 2023 that called on the TMU law school […]

Royal Roads University will partner with Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (the Catalyst) at Toronto Metropolitan University to provide cybersecurity education and leadership across Canada. The partners will develop and deliver cybersecurity and digital risk management training and help businesses to improve these in these areas. “At its heart, this partnership is about positioning Canada as a […]

The Yellowhead Institute, an Indigenous-led think tank based out of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Arts, is hoping to establish a greater presence across Dene and Inuit lands. Yellowhead Executive Director Hayden King said that the institute hopes to bring more Northern Indigenous authors to conversations around issues such as Indigenous sovereignty and land use, […]

Toronto Metropolitan University students and faculty members reportedly held a walkout last week to protest campus security’s treatment of a student protester. Toronto police told City News that a student was arrested by security staff after refusing to leave the Dais Democracy Forum. The video of the arrest has been condemned by several parties, including […]

Toronto Metropolitan University has kicked off the academic year with two announcement. The university has celebrated the official opening of its new School of Medicine in Brampton. At the opening, Orlando Corporation pledged $25M in matching funds for donations to the school. TMU’s Academic Accommodation Support office also recently received a $2M gift from the […]

Over the weekend, several campuses celebrated the arrival of students for move-in day. Directors responsible for housing told the press that their campus housing has largely filled up for this year. Shane Royal (University of Calgary) and Valerie Bruce (Toronto Metropolitan University) noted that there is a marked decrease in demand for on-campus housing this […]