By Diane Peters. Site features content written by academics and edited by on-staff journalists. More...
New group aims to unite teaching fellows from around the world
By Anqi Shen. The International Federation of National Teaching Fellows is set to launch this fall. More...
Some academics remain skeptical of Academia.edu
By Shawna Wagman. By any measure, the popularity of Academia.edu, the online platform that allows academics to upload and share their research papers, is impressive. More...
Federal government unveils details of $2-billion postsecondary investment fund
By Léo Charbonneau. Universities will need to act fast: the federal government has announced that applications to the new three-year, $2-billion Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund are due May 9. More...
More women quoted in Canadian media – but still not enough
By Ashleigh Vanhouten. Carleton professor’s study reveals women’s voices make up only 29 percent of those quoted in media. More...
U of T Scarborough library acquires more than 10,000 Chinese menus
By Ashleigh Vanhouten. The collection, which filled 50 boxes when it was shipped to the UTSC library, was bought by the university for $40,000 from New York City collector Harley Spiller. The collection also includes chopsticks, postcards, takeout boxes and other ephemera from around the world and spanning more than a century – the earliest menu in the collection is from 1896. More...
Student develops a ‘first aid kit’ to deal with stress
By Ashleigh Vanhouten. Goal is to help guide people towards healthy coping strategies, says developer Tina Chan. More...
New speaker series promotes university expertise to solve the world’s pressing issues
By Natalie Samson and Helen Murphy. Mindshare series officially launched in Edmonton with a discussion on the future of energy. More...
OISE establishes new centre for higher education research
By Natalie Samson. Founding director says the centre is one of the largest hubs of higher ed research in the world. More...
Education Dept. Warns of More Scrutiny for Accreditors
By Eric Kelderman. In an 11-page “Dear Colleague” letter released on Friday, the department lays out some changes in how it expects accreditors to do their jobs and how they will be considered for federal recognition, which is required for them to serve as gatekeepers for federal student aid. More...