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A bilingual magazine for and about Canada's university community. Un magazine qui porte sur le milieu universitaire canadien et s’adresse à celui-ci.

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How can social sciences & humanities research drive Canadian innovation? Ted Hewitt, president of SSHRC, explains how SSH research fuels productivity. 🌐 Read more: universityaffairs.ca/news/rethinkin… #Innovation #SocialSciences #ResearchImpact

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As American academics look north for jobs, are Canadian scholars losing out? Dominik Stecuła (Ohio State) and Ari Gandsman (uOttawa) debate the pros universityaffairs.ca/opinion/americ… and cons universityaffairs.ca/opinion/americ… of hiring American PhDs in Canada.

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The federal government renews its pledge to reduce international student visas in the Speech from the Throne read by King Charles III. Full article here: universityaffairs.ca/news/throne-sp…

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As the Trump administration wipes out thousands of pages of health and climate information from US government websites, academic activists are rushing to save the statistics. Read about the fight of MAGA vs data at universityaffairs.ca/news/academics… #DataRescue #SaveTheData

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Thrilled to win 🥇Gold for Best Podcast 🥈Silver for Best Website and 🥈Silver for Best Feature Series at last night’s #NationalMagazineAwards! Thank you NMA and congrats to our amazing team! 🎉 #TheAcademicIssue #UniversityAffairs

Thrilled to win 🥇Gold for Best Podcast 🥈Silver for Best Website and 🥈Silver for Best Feature Series at last night’s #NationalMagazineAwards!

Thank you <a href="/NMAwards/">NMA</a> and congrats to our amazing team! 🎉
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Cancelling Congress 2026 wounds humanities and social sciences research, argues Michael Holden of the University of Winnipeg's Faculty of Education: universityaffairs.ca/opinion/cancel…

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À la rencontre de Marie-Eve Sylvestre et de sa vision pour l’Université d’Ottawa Nouvelle rectrice, Marie-Eve Sylvestre imagine une université engagée, innovante et tournée vers l’avenir. #uOttawa #Innovation #ContenuCommandité affairesuniversitaires.ca/actualites/a-l…

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Meet Marie-Eve Sylvestre and her world of possibilities. New University of Ottawa president offers a unifying vision of a socially engaged, innovative university, firmly focused on the future. #uOttawa #Leadership #Innovation #SponsoredContent universityaffairs.ca/sponsored-cont…

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McGill, Université Laval, Université de Montréal and Université de Sherbrooke are joining forces to launch a series of initiatives aimed at making Quebec a key destination for top-tier researchers. Learn more ⬇️ mcgill.ca/x/iAF

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As U.S. universities face funding cuts & political pressure, 🇨🇦 schools see opportunity. UdeM rector Daniel Jutras on academic freedom, disruption, & Canada’s chance to lead. New @UA_mag interview + the Polaris Platform: 🔗 universityaffairs.ca/features/polit… #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom

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🦬 At University of Manitoba, a new mural by Métis artist Mike Valcourt connects buffalo jumps to hydro dams as part of a wider push to decolonize the field through programs like ENGAP. 🔗universityaffairs.ca/news/hydroelec… #Reconciliation #IndigenousSTEM #Engineering

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🎓 Canada’s immigration minister says international student policy must be “sustainable.” Lena Diab promises summer consultations with students & schools as the gov’t looks to rebalance the system amid record growth. 🔗 universityaffairs.ca/news/canadas-i… #CdnPoli #HigherEd #IntlStudents

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We’re saddened by the passing of John McCallum, former finance minister and former dean of arts at McGill. A respected economist and public servant, his contributions to academia and public life were far-reaching. Our condolences to his loved ones.

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What do U.S. faculty need to know about CIHR Project Grants? Based on interviews with 70 peer reviewers, here are the “silent rules” and key tips for success. 🧠📄 Read + download the free 70-page PDF: 👉 universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/… #CIHR #AskDrEditor #AcademicTwitter

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“Tenured professors have a responsibility to speak out.” At #Congress2025, Marc Spooner warned universities face rising threats — to EDI, academic freedom & public trust. “Democracy must be taught, modeled, and defended.” #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom #CdnPSE

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Academic freedom is under fire — in Quebec, Alberta, Nova Scotia & beyond. Political interference, social polarization & funding pressures are reshaping Canadian higher ed. ow.ly/lCag50WkAl9

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How did a #York University TA use a #SupaHotFire meme to teach students about oral storytelling? Read the story in University Affairs universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/…

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Convocation speeches felt less like celebration and more like a battle cry this year. Cuts to research. Surveillance. Cracks in democracy. McGill’s Deep Saini called it a time of “profound turbulence.” Still—he reminded grads: “You are ready.” ow.ly/Gt6G50Wq6zM

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For centuries, professors have taught, researched, and published. That model still matters—but it’s no longer enough. ow.ly/Cxo050Wq6Wg

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De la liberté académique à l’intelligence artificielle, en passant par la souveraineté numérique et la question des permis d'étude internationaux, retour sur 12 articles marquants qui ont fait réagir la communauté universitaire en 2025. affairesuniversitaires.ca/actualites/les…