Mila Mulroney says her new role at St. Francis Xavier University sounds like something her late husband would have orchestrated. “Brian was a bit of a control freak,” she said playfully in an interview with CBC chief political corespondent Rosemary Barton. “He was instrumental in this role. I think he’s watching from on high.” The widow … Read more
Decades ago, McMaster University paved paradise and put up a parking lot. Now the Hamilton post-secondary school is looking to reverse course and “re-wild” its west campus that sits beside the Cootes Paradise nature sanctuary. The strategy is part of its new master plan developed by international design firm BDP. The project is the firm’s first for a … Read more
KUCHING: Sarawak aims to provide world-class education facilities to pursue new knowledge and novel technologies, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg. The Premier said it was important for Sarawakians to gain the latest knowledge and contribute to the state’s economic transformation. “The desire of the state government is to provide world-class facilities for students. This … Read more
Jewish university students told a parliamentary committee Thursday their universities have failed to protect them from antisemitic incidents on campus since the start of Israel’s war on Hamas. “The consistent failure of our universities to take action against the hate taking place on our campuses has emboldened anti-Israel activists to become more radical,” said Nicole Nashen, … Read more
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, according to a CBC News analysis of federal data. CBC obtained figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showing the fields of education chosen … Read more
Here’s a headline from the Harvard Crimson that may cheer you up: “State Legislature Is Considering an Endowment Tax; Experts Say It Could ‘Cripple’ Harvard.” The sooner the better, I’d say. Who says Beacon Hill never does anything for working-class Americans? Or tries to, anyway. If I were a state rep, this is what I … Read more
Immigration Minister Marc Miller says international students will be able to work off-campus for up to 24 hours per week starting in September. The Liberals temporarily waived the 20-hour cap on work hours for international students during the COVID-19 pandemic in a bid to ease labour shortages. That waiver expires Tuesday. “Looking at best practices … Read more
California is home to some of the most breathtaking college campuses in the world, each boasting its own unique blend of natural beauty and architectural splendor. They embody not just academic excellence but also breathtaking beauty. Stanford University, with its sprawling grounds adorned by Spanish-style architecture and lush greenery, stands as an epitome of serene … Read more
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Boeing‘s new global engineering and technology campus near Bengaluru.Built at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore, the 43-acre state-of-the-art Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) campus is the aviation giant’s largest such investment outside the US.The campus at Hightech Defence and Aerospace Park in Devanahalli on … Read more
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