How Canadian universities are welcoming their freshmen during a pandemic
Roaming around campus, getting to know dorm mates—these are rites of passage for first-year students. So how do they settle in when they have to socially distance?
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Chika Oriuwa, valedictorian for U of T’s medical school, gives her address
’I was reminded by my mentors that there was a greater risk in staying silent; advocacy was a form of self-preservation when there are no other options’
What it’s like to defend your Ph.D. during a pandemic
’How different it would be to see the crinkled eyes of your parents light up in pride, to take in the fact that your degree is the culmination of all the sacrifices they’ve made for you’
Who pays to protect free speech on campus
A decision in January by the Alberta Court of Appeal could put the onus on universities to cover the costs of facilitating free speech
How Harvard makes the U.S. less equal
A new book examines injustices in American higher education
The long campaign to change McGill’s varsity name
Decades of protest ended in success after McGill students voted to remove ’Redmen’ from their athletes’ jerseys
How Canadian universities are responding to the TRC’s Calls to Action
Universities wrestle with how to begin their transformation—and what they’re willing to change
How first-aid kits for mental health symptoms are helping Canadian university students
When one student sought a better solution to her anxiety attacks, she ended up with a whole new business
21 tips every first-year student should know
We asked leading academics what advice they’d give a frosh. Here’s what they told us.
Can UOIT become Canada’s MIT?
UOIT will need to overcome its vowel-filled name and uninviting campus. Fortunately, the new president has a plan.