September 22, 2025

Vancouver Island University has received official recognition as a Moose Hide Campaign Ambassador Campus that supports the campaign’s mission. This campaign encourages Canadians—especially men and boys—to commit to ending gender-based violence. VIU’s Student Engagement and Experiential Learning department has hosted Moose Hide Campaign events for the past seven years, distributing 40,000 pins on campus. Pin recipients pledge to have five conversations on the topic. “Being part of the Moose Hide Campaign has been a deeply rewarding experience that has left a lasting impact on our campus culture, uniting us around the shared goal of creating a safer, more welcoming community,” said VIU VP Students Carolyn Russell.

In a recent article for University Affairs, Timothy Pettipiece (Carleton University) underscores the importance of keeping the “human” in the humanities as higher ed navigates a “technological inflection point” with AI. Pettipiece argues that the humanities are essential because they help maintain our sense of what it means to be human and protect our capacity for critical thought, self-reflection, and free expression. While there may be room in our classrooms for other types of “intelligence,” he asserts that the academy must have some “machine-free learning spaces” to maintain academic freedom, pedagogical integrity, and the relational nature of education. “Such an intentional stance helps facilitate the relational nature of education, while reinforcing the communal and civic mission of the university,” concludes Pettipiece.

QS TopUniversities has published its 2026 Business Masters Rankings. The rankings include master’s level business programs offered by universities from around the world and assess them according to metrics such as employability and alumni outcomes. Several Canadian postsecondary institutions appeared in the top 50 of these subject areas, including HEC Montréal (#45 in Supply Chain Management), McGill University (#19 Business Analytics, tied for #24 in Finance), the University of British Columbia (#32 in Business Analytics, #35 in Management), and the University of Toronto (#17 in Business Analytics, #17 in Finance), and York University (#25 Supply Chain Management).

Several postsecondary institutions across Canada are celebrating the opening of learning facilities on their campuses. Laurentian University has officially opened its new Language Learning Centre, which will be used for improving French and English language skills. St Clair College has collaborated with Zion Robotics to launch a skills incubator where people can gain hands-on experience working with machinery and equipment and use virtual reality to learn about what working on a construction site is like. In Alberta, the University of Calgary has opened the $68.5M Veterinary Learning Commons, which will allow the university to double its annual Doctor of Veterinary Medicine enrolment.

McGill University Associate Professor William Clare Roberts has been removed from the university’s Committee on Student Discipline following comments about Hamas and Hezbollah, according to CTV News. Montréal Gazette reports that the university senate believed that these comments could be viewed as compromising his ability to be impartial and could undermine public confidence in the committee. McGill said that it supports academic freedom for faculty but that faculty members “have responsibilities under University policies, the positions they hold at McGill, and, more broadly, the law.” Roberts is reportedly exploring an academic freedom complaint with the university.

Humber Polytechnic has partnered with the City of Toronto to become an Official Toronto World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. As a partner, Humber will support the tournament volunteer program’s recruitment, training, and operations. Humber students will also be able to participate in a variety of experiential learning opportunities including photography, performing arts, event operations, and data collection and reporting. Humber President Ann Marie Vaughan explained that “[t]his partnership demonstrates our commitment to delivering unparalleled student experiences, empowering learners, faculty and staff to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.”

The University of Saskatchewan’s School of Rehabilitation Science has announced the launch of two new master’s level programs.The Master of Occupational Therapy and the Master of Speech-Language Pathology will launch in Fall 2026 with cohorts of 40 learners each. “Our school will be the first in Canada to have occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and physical therapy programs housed together with harmonized programs,” said USask School of Rehabilitation Science Director Dr Brenna Bathl. “This will provide a unique training opportunity for our students to train together and better prepare them for working in interdisciplinary teams.”

Cégep de Lanaudière, with the support of Services Québec, has launched a new affordable continuing education offering. Workers and residents of the Lanaudière region will be able to take advantage of online training courses in areas such as administration, computer-aided design, and project management at the cost of only $5-per-hour. Cégep business training advisor Andrée-Anne Potvin explained that the partners have also developed new courses this year to meet local needs.

The University of Windsor has reached tentative agreements with two Unifor units, according to the Windsor Star. A strike was avoided earlier this month after an agreement was made with the union to extend the strike deadline. Unifor Local 444 represents campus police and Unifor Local 2458 represents workers at the university’s Energy Conversion Centre, who are responsible for heating, cooling, and hot water across campus. The ratification vote for Unifor Local 2458 is set for Monday.

In a recent article for Inside Higher Ed, Shiri Noy (Denison University) encourages researchers to use the start of the academic year as an opportunity to implement a project management system. Noy explains that a project management system makes it possible to keep research projects moving forward, find files and plans easily, and keep track of project decisions. “The form matters less than the function,” the author explains. “Your system should be accurate, legible to you (and future collaborators), and tailored to your goals.” Noy concludes by outlining the steps that a researcher can take to create their own project management system and set themselves up for success for the academic year.