November 13, 2025

Université de Montréal computer scientist Yoshua Bengio has become the first person to hit one million citations on Google Scholar. Bengio, has been called one of the godfathers of AI, along with Geoffrey Hinton (University of Toronto) and Yanna LeCun. While Bengio is an avid user of Google Scholar, he told Nature that he pays “as little [attention] as possible” to his own citation count, as it is more important to focus on doing “good science and [going] after the truth.” In an interview, Bengio discussed his research, as well as his hopes and concerns for the future of AI.

Polytechnics Canada Director of Policy Vincent Custode writes that the Government of Canada has “missed the bigger picture” with its recent budget by failing to connect research to growth. While the federal budget includes commitments to discovery research and attracting international researchers, Custode notes the lack of “complementary investments in polytechnic applied research,” such as through the College and Community Innovation program. Without this funding, Custode writes that “we’re missing the opportunity to activate discovery research” and failing to support the entirety of the research and innovation ecosystem. “Canada’s discovery investments will only pay off if we also invest in the systems that turn research into results,” concludes Custode.

Several postsecondary institutions are reporting that enrolment is down this Fall. The College of the North Atlantic reports that its Fall 2025 enrolment is 6.1% lower than Fall 2024 enrolment. Cambrian College, Cape Breton University, and Concordia University have each also reported steep declines to their international enrolment, specifically. Cambrian has approved the suspension of intakes for six more programs and is determining if affected faculty can teach in other programs. CBU AVP Enrolment of Student Engagement Becky Chisholm stated that the university will need to undertake “another reset of our financial planning model,” while Concordia is engaged in cost-saving measures, such as deferring sabbaticals and offering retirement packages to full-time faculty.

A new partnership between triOS Education Group and DeVry University in the US will expand access to degrees for learners at triOS College Business Technology Healthcare and Eastern College. The agreement will give graduates of triOS’s Faculty of Technology the opportunity to have their education recognized toward a DeVry undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree. The partnership also includes up to 50% in tuition savings for eligible international students and access to DeVry’s career services. “This pathway recognizes the value of students’ diplomas and certifications, reduces the time required to complete a degree and supports them in building stronger qualifications for long-term career growth,” said triOS Education Group CEO Frank Gerencser.

The number of Indian students who received study permits has fallen by over 93% in the last two years, reports the National Post. Data received from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reportedly shows that, in 2023, 149,875 Indian applicants received study permits between January and the end of August. By comparison, only 9,955 permits were approved in the same period in 2025. National Post reports that this year, the rates of refusal for students from India are higher than for students from other countries. An IRCC spokesperson explained that changes to strengthen the International Student Program’s integrity and address vulnerabilities, including the verification process for letters of acceptance, may have affected approval rates.

Memorial University’s students and faculty are expressing their disappointment with the news that Memorial’s leadership is considering closing the Harlow campus. Students expressed their disappointment to CBC. Students who have attended the campus highlighted how their experiences there benefitted them. Third-year student Drake Rose said that Memorial should better promote the Harlow campus to draw students to the university. NTV states that Memorial Professor Gerard Curtis has started a letter-writing campaign. Curtis is asking students and faculty to write to the Memorial Board of Regents and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to highlight the importance of the campus.

Trinity Western University recently launched new facilities and expanded services at its TWU Outdoor Centre. TWU School of Human Kinetics Dean Dr Blair Whitmarsh explained that the “seminars, training, and available equipment will enhance the student experience and allow them to enjoy the amazing outdoors that British Columbia has to offer.” The university said that the centre’s outdoor activities are key in the creation of deep social connections and new problem-solving skills among students, and further emphasized the importance of the centre to organizations throughout the community.

Mount Allison University has launched a free Student Support Certificate program for faculty and staff. The program is designed to help participants understand and build on their skills and capacity for supporting students in their roles at the university. The certification consists of six core and four optional seminars, which will begin in November and will be offered repeatedly in 2026 so participants can complete the certificate at their own pace.

St Lawrence College and St Clair College have each recently announced arrangements with software companies that will bring their students new learning opportunities and tools. SLC has received an in-kind gift from software provider Rose Rocket valued at $935K that will benefit the college’s Supply Chain Management program. Rose Rocket is providing SLC students with access to its comprehensive transportation management system and services until August 31, 2030. Meanwhile, St Clair has announced a collaboration with extended reality (XR) company VITURE that will enable students in select programs to work with XR glasses while developing a marketing campaign for the company. Representatives from both institutions commented on how these collaborations will help students prepare for their careers by practicing with cutting-edge technology.

McGill University’s oldest literary magazine, the Scrivener Creative Review, has been relaunched after five years of dormancy. The magazine, which is housed in McGill’s Department of English, publishes work such as poetry, fiction, and art. It stopped publishing in 2020 during the pandemic, but has been revived by new editors who relaunched it with a full print issue. The Editors-in-Chief Izzi Holmes and Jacob Sponga said that current students and people whose work was published in the past have been supportive of the decision. “We’re not just publishing a magazine,” said Sponga. “We’re keeping a tradition alive.”