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    Without the fear of a GPA drop, might students be more adventurous with their studies? (iStock)

    It’s time for Canadian universities to go gradeless

    Jonah Dunch: In pass/fail evaluation systems, students learn more, feel better and naturally gravitate to areas that suit their skills

    In January 2020, ‘Snowmageddon’ stopped MUN from issuing students’ transcripts for nine days (Andrew Vaughan/CP)

    University transcripts move into the digital age

    Waiting for requested post-secondary transcripts has long been notoriously slow. A new project aims to remedy that and put control in the hands of learners.

    University of Alberta Arts Degree graduate, Anusha Kav pictured in the river valley in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photograph by Jason Franson)

    Studying to be a better citizen: The true value of an arts degree

    Anusha Kav: Yes, there are plenty of job prospects for arts graduates. But the degree’s true value is more profound than practical.

    Brandon Rhéal Amyot, director with the Lakehead University Student Union, works on their computer at the Lakehead Universities Thunder Bay campus. (Photograph by David Jackson)

    The pandemic has ramped up students’ money woes

    There are no jobs. But there are bills to pay. And there are online classes to attend. Luckily, there are some lifelines.

    Jay Manera (Courtesy of Jay Manera)

    Canadian university students share their thoughts on romance in 2020

    Turns out COVID-19 isn’t as much of a hindrance to university dating as insecurities, school and time are

    Mehregan Saffari (Courtesy of Mehregan Saffari)

    How scholarships made a big difference in the lives of these students and grads

    A scholarship can make a huge impact on a student’s life. Yet every year, millions of dollars go unclaimed.

    St Francis Xavier biology lab. (Courtesy of St Francis Xavier University)

    University Rankings 2021

    University rankings Canada 2021: Medical/Doctoral

    Biology lab at the University of Saskatchewan. (Courtesy of the University of Saskatchewan)

    Canada’s Best University Programs 2021: Methodology

    Maclean’s sixth annual program rankings assess quality and research from a reputation perspective in nine popular areas in the sciences and social sciences

    (Courtesy of Marianne Helm/University of Manitoba)

    Maclean’s University Rankings 2021: Our methodology

    For three decades, Maclean’s has collected the data and crunched the numbers to evaluate Canadian universities

    Alison Carney teaches her Psychology 100 class at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. on March 4, 2019. During the class, the students discussed in groups how self-esteem impacts one's perception of performance in different situations. (Photograph by Andrej Ivanov)

    Canada’s best university psychology programs: 2021 rankings

    The 20 top-ranking Canadian schools for psychology programs

    Dalhousie Nursing students in the nursing simulation lab, September 29, 2015. (Photograph by Kayla Chobotiuk)

    Canada’s best university nursing programs: 2021 rankings

    The 20 top-ranking Canadian schools for nursing programs

    Professor Paul MacNichols of the department of mathematics and statistics at McMaster University. (Georgia Kirkos/McMaster University)

    Canada’s best university mathematics programs: 2021 rankings

    The 20 top-ranking Canadian schools for mathematics programs

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