URegina, Howard University partner to expand learning opportunities

The University of Regina has established a five-year partnership with the US-based Howard University that will expand international learning and research opportunities for faculty and students. The partnership agreement covers several initiatives, including educational and research activities; academic material and publication exchange; and reciprocal study, lecture, and discussion opportunities. URegina and Howard University shared that […]

A University of Regina professor has been found liable for defamation and interference with contractual relations after calling a journalist’s book “racist garbage” in a 2017 Facebook post. The book, which challenges the findings of the Neil Stonechild inquiry, was the subject of public criticism by Dr Michelle Stewart. CBC reports that Stewart had not […]

Advocacy organizations and scholars are pushing back against the Government of Ontario’s recently proposed legislation, Bill 33. Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance President Sayak Sneddon-Ghosal and Ontario Student Voices Director of Advocacy Olami Ogunnote both expressed concern about the impacts the bills will have on student services and supports. Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations President […]

The University of Regina has unveiled its Microgrid Living Lab, which will serve as a hub for clean energy research, development, and education. The lab—which CBC says is the first of its kind in Saskatchewan—is independent of the university’s main power grid and draws power from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydro power. […]

The University of Regina’s Child Trauma Research Centre (CTRC) and the Medavie Foundation have created and launched a new resource hub called PSP Youth and Kids. Supported by a $600K grant, the web-based hub will offer resources and training tailored to the mental health needs of children and youth connected to public safety personnel (PSP). […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the official launch of Saskatchewan Open Education Resources, which provides access to academic resources from SK postsecondary institutions. The resources—developed by faculty members at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the University of Regina, and the University of Saskatchewan—include free textbooks, manuals, and video/audio files. “Open education resources are important tools that help […]

The University of Regina’s La Cité universitaire francophone and the University of Ottawa have signed a memorandum of understanding focussed on bolstering French-language postsecondary education in Saskatchewan. The partnership will involve collaborative efforts in areas such as program development and academic pathways with the goal of advancing inclusive education. “This agreement reflects our values and […]

Cambrian College, New Brunswick Community College, and the University of Regina have shared further information on the measures they are taking in response to their budgetary challenges. Each institution referenced the impact of federal policy changes on their financial situation. Cambrian has announced that it is suspending 10 programs indefinitely and working to reassign affected […]

The University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU) is suing the University of Regina for allegedly withholding student fees and terminating its fee collection agreement without adequate notice, reports Regina Leader-Post. URSU has stated that student fees have been “wrongfully withheld” since the beginning of January and that the university terminated its fee collection agreement without […]

The University of Regina’s Independent Office of Internal Audit has reportedly completed its review of the URegina Women’s Centre annual general meeting that was disrupted in March. CTV News states that the auditor determined that several attendees engaged in behaviors that could be considered disrespectful, intimidating, or disruptive. The university will now be assessing these […]