University Affairs

3 weeks ago | universityaffairs.ca | Angela Mombourquette

Welcome to Nova Scotia: your gateway to extraordinary experiences and endless opportunities!” reads the EduNova homepage. The cooperative in international student recruitment works to “champion Nova Scotia as a leader in the international student experience while advancing social and economic growth in the province.” That mission – which once seemed so straightforward – has become much more challenging in the last year.

1 month ago | universityaffairs.ca | Gabe Miller

Imagine a world without doctors, nurses, engineers, teachers or scientists. A world without cutting-edge technological research, life-saving medicine, or decades of innovation that have shaped the way we communicate. A place where earning a degree isn’t an option, where career ambitions are blocked and higher salaries are out of reach. Each of these scenarios is rooted in higher education.

1 month ago | universityaffairs.ca | Paul Wells |Ivy Khaw

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1 month ago | universityaffairs.ca | Kaitlin Vitt

The Women’s Executive Network has announced its annual Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, celebrating the achievements of leaders across the country. This year’s theme was “Be Bold,” with more than 500 women nominated. Among this year’s winners are five scholars from the University of Manitoba, including Hope Anderson. “I like to think that a powerful woman is one who has the wherewithal to bring out the best in those she leads, mentors, and serves,” Dr. Anderson said.

2 months ago | universityaffairs.ca | Moira Macdonald

Retreat is one option for women confronted with online gender-based harassment and abuse.  But keeping quiet is not a strategy Luna K C is willing to accept. Instead, the University of Northern British Columbia professor of global international studies is developing a cyber self-defence toolkit to help women protect themselves while staying active online.