More money for Ryerson?
Media Advisory – George Smitherman to announce new investments for local universities TORONTO, April 10 /CNW/ – George Smitherman, MPP for Toronto Centre, will make an important announcement regarding new support for local universities. He will be joined by Dr. Sheldon Levy, President of Ryerson University. << Date:…
You may be second-class but you can sit at the table
John Wigle, President of the Ainslie Wood/Westdale Community Association of Resident Homeowners Inc. says he group welcomes students in a letter to the editor of The Hamilton Spectator. I live in Westdale, the area surrounding McMaster University. I attended one AWWCA event a few years ago and was…
The American student-aid arms race continues
Purdue University is hoping to raise $300 million in a new fundraising campaign to expand student financial aid, services, and scholarships. The Indianapolis Business Journalreports the latest campaign following a $1.7 billion campaign which wrapped up last year. $300 million is larger than most Canadian university fundraising campaigns.…
Is "Time Up for Tenure?"
Laurie Fendrich, a professor at Hofstra University, believes so. In a post in the Brainstorm blog on The Chronicle of Higher Education website, she states that tenure does more harm than it’s worth. Her commentary is well worth the read.…
Is "Time Up for Tenure?"
Laurie Fendrich, a professor at Hofstra University, believes so. In a post in the Brainstorm blog on The Chronicle of Higher Education website, she states that tenure does more harm than it’s worth. Her commentary is well worth the read.…
UManitoba gets a big check
The University of Manitoba will receive $47million over three years from the Manitoba government for its Project Domino. The money was announced today by Manitoba’s Advance Education and Literacy Minister. The project involves the movement of 13 faculties and schools between different buildings on campus. Buildings on campus…
More political antics at UToronto
When you don’t like the results the first time, wait until you have a better chance on the second.…
Pathogen infecting Upper-Year university students
Roberto Quinlan, a professor of biology at York University, writes in the May 2008 University Affairs about an unknown pathogen which is infecting upper-year university students during the months of December and April. Personally, I’m feeling pretty good right now. I guess I should book an appointment with…
Undecided on Ontario’s new travel grants
The Ontario government announced some details about its new travel grants for post-secondary students from rural or northern communities, which were announced recently with the provincial budget. But from the government is saying so far, I’m undecided on whether the grants are good policy or just politics. The…
The UBC kids can only wish they were this cool
At Michigan State University, the police used teargas and flashbangs to disperse a student riot. Not only that, 6 students managed to get themselves suspended for participating in the riot.…