US News releases Best Global Universities rankings

US News has released its Best Global Universities rankings. This ranking assessed 2,250 universities from around the world according to 13 indicators, including global and regional research reputation, publications, and citation impact. A total of 39 Canadian universities appeared in the rankings this year. Those that appeared in the top 200 included the University of […]

QS Quacquarelli Symonds have released their annual QS World University Rankings. Universities are ranked using a composite score derived from nine indicators including academic reputation, citations per faculty, and faculty–student ratio. McGill University (#30) remained Canada’s top university, followed by the University of Toronto (#32), the University of British Columbia (#45), and the University of […]

The University of British Columbia recently signed a research and development memorandum of understanding with HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding arm, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering. Under the agreement, the two will work together on joint research, digital twin simulation, autonomous navigation systems, and naval vessel structures. They will also collaborate on eco-friendly materials for commercial […]

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has released its Global 2000 rankings, and several Canadian universities have appeared in the rankings. CWUR scores universities in the areas of education, alumni employment outcomes, faculty, and research. Four Canadian universities made the top 100: The University of Toronto (#23), McGill University (#27), the University of British […]

The University of British Columbia has received a $3.5M gift from the Royal Bank of Canada that the university will use for three food security initiatives. The funds will be used to support sustainable agricultural training through the UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture and new Online Practicum; support the BC Food Web hosted by […]

Several colleges and universities in British Columbia are marking GoByBike week with special campaigns and offerings. Okanagan College will be hosting Community Stations where cyclists will be able to enjoy refreshments, stamp a GoByBike Week passport, and socialize. Thompson Rivers University and the University of British Columbia are both encouraging friendly competition by offering awards […]

Postsecondary institutions in Vancouver are preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place in June and July. The University of British Columbia has announced that its National Soccer Development Centre will serve as the base camp for Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team. Vancouver Community College has changed access to its downtown campus […]

Several postsecondary institutions appeared in the news recently for their involvement with space research. The Université de Montréal and the University of British Columbia are involved in the construction of the European Extremely Large Telescope, which will reportedly be the world’s most powerful optical and infrared telescope. University of Calgary scientists provided ground support for […]

Thousands of educational institutions across North America were affected by a cyberattack on the Canvas learning management system earlier this month. Affected Canadian postsecondary institutions include OCAD University, Ontario Tech University, Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, and the University of Toronto. The platform was shut down for several […]

Eight Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared among Canada’s Top 100 Employers’ Canada’s Greenest Employers ranking, which recognizes employers that create a culture of environmental awareness in their organization. Concordia University and Western University were both recognized for on-campus reuse and resale programs. Mohawk College was recognized for its formal tree inventory program. The University of […]