Degree rise at N.S. universities tied to overseas students

By Davene Jeffrey. It’s no surprise that the number of degrees granted by Nova Scotia universities is on the rise, thanks to an influx of international students, says a Cape Breton University vice-president.
The Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission announced Monday that universities in the region granted over 15,000 degrees, diplomas and certificates in 2012, stopping a downward trend. The report said the number of credentials granted had been decreasing from a peak achieved five years ago. More...