U of T partners to launch new Brooklyn research institute
The Centre for Urban Science and Progress will conduct research on challenges facing global cities
Tech-giant IBM, Ontario universities launch supercomputing initiative
The partnership will build supercomputing and cloud computing infrastructure at locations including the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario.
University
UBC ponders admission based on Grade 11 marks
University examines option due to ongoing work-to-rule teachers action, but some fear move could be detrimental to B.C. students
Business Education
UBC announces a revamped MBA
Sauder is one of many Canadian schools rethinking the degree
Business School News
New scholarship for female business undergrads
HSBC offers $640,000 in scholarships for 32 female business students at eight universities
Education
Dalhousie University gets solvency break as faculty mulls walkout
The release from Nova Scotia’s rules on pension solvency deficits means deep budget cuts at the school may not be necessary
EDUCATION
Struggling N.S. college losing its president
Smith stepping down at art and design school grappling with funding woes and identity crisis
Education
York University, Balsillie think tank near $60-million deal on partnership
Controversial agreement would create 10 research chairs and 20 graduate scholarships
Schools and universities should consider user fees and tuition hikes: Drummond
One suggestion is to cut 70 per cent of non-teaching jobs in Ontario school boards
Education and Sport
Colleges cry foul at cap on international athletes
Prince Edward Island’s Holland College leads a campaign to persuade the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association to rescind a rule that severely limits the number of foreign students who can play varsity sports
