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We are Canada's leading magazine for and about the academic sector.

Nous sommes le principal magazine canadien pour et sur le secteur universitaire.
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Discover how Praxar’s interactive business simulations are transforming management education — bridging theory and practice through real-world decision-making in a risk-free environment.

👉 Read more in University Affairs: https://bit.ly/4piB1XZ

#EdTech #HigherEd #Praxar
Interactive simulations transforming business education - University Affairs
Engaging students through immersive experiential learning while providing personalized support for instructors.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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📚 More universities now ask for proof of teaching effectiveness early in hiring—dossiers, student evaluations, even sample syllabi.

Are grad students being asked to do too much, or are we finally valuing teaching properly?

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#HigherEd #AcademicJobs #PhDLife #Teaching
Teaching experience in the academic job market - University Affairs
“Evidence of teaching effectiveness” adds to the ever-growing demands on graduate students.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#Canada’s 2025 budget sends mixed signals—$1.7B for research, but deep cuts to international study permits.

Leaders applaud science funding yet warn of talent loss.

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❓Can research thrive if student mobility declines?

#HigherEd #Research #InternationalStudents #Budget2025
Post-secondary leaders express mixed reactions to Budget 2025 - University Affairs
Cuts to international study permits raise alarm, research investments welcomed.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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PM Mark Carney’s gov’t is cutting international study permits by 65% for 2026, aiming to ease housing & system strain.

But with schools already in crisis, could this undermine #Canada’s place as a global education hub?

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#HigherEd #Immigration #InternationalStudents

Budget cuts international student permit targets by 65 per cent in 2026 - University Affairs
Carney government also proposes $1.7 billion to recruit international researchers.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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More than 123 million people are displaced globally.

Canadian universities are stepping up—helping refugees rebuild their lives through education and research. But is it enough?

🔗 Full story: http://bit.ly/3Jqqzy2

#HigherEd #Refugees #Universities #Inclusion #SocialImpact
Responding to the global displacement crisis - University Affairs
A role for Canadian universities?
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October 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Are small gestures the secret to student success?

Nadeem Saqlain argues that welcome emails, regular reminders & personal check-ins can transform learning outcomes.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/3KNZZQ1

#HigherEd #Teaching #StudentSuccess
Supporting students through better communication - University Affairs
Three practical strategies to enhance student success.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Canada’s creative leaders say AI is stealing their work.

Foreign firms are using Canadian music, art and writing to train models—without credit or compensation.

🔗 Read more: http://bit.ly/47bXlL4

#AI #Copyright #Policy #Culture
Leaders from the creative industries urge Parliament to act on foreign AI companies - University Affairs
‘Nearly every song ever written by a Canadian songwriter has already been scraped,’ says music industry witness.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Alberta’s new post-secondary report calls for major changes: tie funding to labour market demand, lift tuition caps and scale back EDI.

Supporters see efficiency. Critics fear lost inclusion and autonomy.

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#HigherEd #Alberta #Universities #EDI

Alberta panel recommends new funding framework, dropping EDI - University Affairs
The much-anticipated Mintz report lays out 11 recommendations for transforming the province’s post-secondary sector.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Parliament is debating whether equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) should shape $3.6B in research grants. Supporters say it drives innovation; critics call it politicized. How should Canada balance equity and excellence?

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#EDI #Research #Policy
Parliament reviews EDI for research grants - University Affairs
Witnesses testify for and against applying diversity criteria to scientific funding.
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October 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Canada’s new narrative CV shifts research assessment from metrics to meaning—valuing creativity, collaboration & real-world impact over publication counts.

Will this truly redefine excellence in academia?

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#Research #HigherEd #Innovation #Careers
Narrative CVs put researchers front and centre - University Affairs
New format is a vast improvement over the old Canadian Common CV
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October 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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🤖 As AI transforms higher education, what makes universities truly human?

Loleen Berdahl & Christie Schultz argue for human-centred teaching and leadership—where AI supports, not replaces, connection, creativity and care.

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#HigherEd #AI #Teaching
Human-centred teaching and learning in the age of AI - University Affairs
Humans make great universities — and humans make universities great.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🎓 After 10+ years in marketing, Catherine returned to grad school for an MFA—trading stability for creativity, growth and new purpose.

Read her story in University Affairs ➡️ http://bit.ly/42pKDqF

#HigherEd #GradSchool #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerChange
From marketer to MFA - University Affairs
How I returned to graduate school as a working professional.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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🚨 Academic freedom in jeopardy. Yukiko Asada resigned from the NIH and calls on Canada to support at-risk scholars.

➡️ Read her open letter: http://bit.ly/4mG7UMb

#HigherEd #AcademicFreedom #ResearchIntegrity
Help scientists ousted by America’s attack on knowledge  - University Affairs
An open letter to leaders of higher education in Canada.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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📝 Struggling to turn scattered research into a cohesive book? Letitia Henville shares 4 pre-writing steps with Emily Doucet that help scholars plan, connect evidence and build strong arguments across chapters.

➡️ Read more: http://bit.ly/4gMNKyK

#HigherEd #Research #AcademicWriting
What strong monographs get right - University Affairs
Four pre-writing steps to set you up for success.
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October 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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🌍 In #Gaza, studying isn’t just learning—it’s survival. Canadian professors Rola Koubeissy & Emmanuelle Khoury teach in tents and mentor refugee students in Canada.

📖 Story by Caroline Samii-Esfahani: http://bit.ly/4nwzcGl

#HigherEd #StudentSupport

Universities without borders: In Gaza, studying “means we’re still alive”  - University Affairs
Canadian professors build a humanitarian corridor through Israeli army’s blockade.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Four of Canada’s top art and design universities have formed a new coalition to advocate for their shared interests and make the case for creativity in higher ed 🎨

Read more: universityaffairs.ca/features/new...

#ArtEd #HigherEd #Canada #Design
New coalition forms to advocate for art and design universities  - University Affairs
It’s time to shine light on the impact of art and design schools, say presidents.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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🎉 Affaires universitaires a reçu 9 nominations aux National Magazine Awards B2B 2025, dont Meilleur site Web et Meilleure marque ! 🏆

Merci à notre équipe, et à nos collaboratrices et collaborateurs !

#NMAB2B25 #AffairesUniversitaires #JournalismeCanadien #EnseignementSupérieur
May 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🎉 University Affairs has been nominated for 9 National Magazine Awards: B2B 2025, including Best Website, Best Brand & Best Photography!

Huge thanks to our team, contributors & readers. 🏆

#NMAB2B25 #UniversityAffairs #CanadianJournalism #HigherEd
May 5, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Unis welcome the new Liberal gov’t, but urge action on student housing, research funding & immigration reform. Read our breakdown on what's at stake:

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#CdnPSE #cdnpoli #HigherEd
Postsecondary education welcomes new government - University Affairs
Universities will be critical to economic growth, say leaders.
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April 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Male university enrolment is falling in Canada. Why? And what can be done?
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#HigherEd #CDNPoli #Education
Solving the male enrolment puzzle - University Affairs
In Canada and around the world, young men are opting out of postsecondary education. What are the long-term effects of the gender imbalance on campus –– and what can we do about it?
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April 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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🗳️ It's election day!
Where do the federal parties stand on postsecondary education? Check out each party’s key proposals and promises here:
#ElectionDayhttps://universityaffairs.ca/news/where-do-the-federal-election-candidates-stand-on-postsecondary-education/ #CdnPoli #PostsecondaryEducation
Where do the federal election candidates stand on postsecondary education? - University Affairs
Here’s a rundown of each party’s platform on higher education.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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A Quebec judge has overturned the province’s tuition hikes for out-of-province students, in a major win for accessibility and equity in higher ed. McGill and Concordia had warned of steep enrolment drops. Full story via @UA_Magazine: universityaffairs.ca/news/judge-o...
Judge overturns Quebec’s tuition hikes on out-of-province students  - University Affairs
The decision is a partial victory for McGill and Concordia universities.
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April 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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🚨 Nova Scotia's postsecondary institutions are facing a perfect storm: sudden government policy changes, rising costs, and declining international enrolment. The implications are huge - for universities, communities, and the province's future. Read more: universityaffairs.ca/features/the...
The challenges facing Nova Scotia's postsecondary institutions - University Affairs
Unexpected government policy changes have choked off revenues while rising costs threaten to topple painstakingly balanced budgets.
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April 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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🔊 New podcast: "Hope Labour"

Why are so many academics stuck in precarious contracts? @jamieparis.bsky.social joins The Academic Issue to unpack the ‘Uberification’ of academia.

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#HigherEd #SessionalAcademia #PrecariousWork #Podcast
March 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM