USask surpasses $500M goal in decade-long fundraising campaign

The University of Saskatchewan has raised over $570M through its Be What the World Needs campaign, exceeding its original $500M target. Described by the university as the largest fundraising campaign in Saskatchewan’s history, the decade-long effort drew more than 101,000 gifts from approximately 27,000 donors in 44 countries. The funds are already being used to […]

The Government of Canada and Government of Saskatchewan are investing a combined $3.4M over four years into genomic research at the University of Saskatchewan that will improve livestock productivity and sustainability. The funding will help establish two new facilities: the Omics Resource Centre at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Beef Reprotech at the […]

Loleen Berdahl (University of Saskatchewan) and Samanti Kulatilake (Mount Royal University) have shared a new resource that aims to help instructors find more joy in the teaching experience. Berdahl and Kulatilake were part of a group of instructors who collaboratively created The Joy of Learning reflection space, a journal designed for reflection on teaching. This […]

The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law has received a $900K gift from McKercher LLP. USask Law will use $500K to develop an upper-year land-based learning course, which will include time on the land and instruction about how Indigenous laws are related to Indigenous relationship with the land. “Indigenous laws are often connected to the […]

The Financial Times has published its 2025 Executive Education Rankings. This pair of rankings evaluates the custom and open-enrolment programs at 119 business schools with either AACSB or Equis accreditation from around the world. Four Canadian business schools appeared in the Custom program rankings: Western University’s Ivey School of Business (#37), York University Schulich School […]

The University of Manitoba and the University of Saskatchewan are supporting evacuation efforts as their respective provinces contend with wildfires. UManitoba is supporting the Government of Manitoba’s efforts to support evacuees by providing approximately 80 beds and other resources. “As the university for Manitoba, we remain committed to supporting our community in times of crisis,” […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are hosting events and initiatives to celebrate Pride Month. Institutions such as the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Winnipeg, Vancouver Island University, and York University are kicking off the month by raising flags recognizing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Brock University and YorkU highlighted ways that their communities could learn more through […]

The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Law has received a $750K donation from McDougall Gauley LLP. This gift will be used to support scholarships and bursaries, the College of Law First-Year Welcoming Ceremony, and the study of business law. “Financial support for students is essential for ensuring the development of lawyers ready to become leaders […]

The University of Saskatchewan has received $10M from global nuclear fuel and energy company Cameco. The gift will support multiple initiatives, including academic programs, research and innovation projects, and initiatives devoted to fostering an interest in the STEM disciplines among northern and Indigenous students. “We need to foster today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders, innovators, […]

The University of Saskatchewan has received a combined $11.8M in funding for its Harrington Plant Growth Facility and Soil Science Field Facility. The funding—which is from a group of industry partners—will support the construction of these two new facilities. The Harrington Plant Growth Facility will provide spaces for breeding programs and pathology research, while the […]