OCUFA: As Laurentian’s funding crisis continues, Ministry of Colleges and Universities refuses to take action
February 23, 2021 10:28 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of a week of advocacy, faculty and students from across Ontario have been meeting with dozens of MPPs to demand the provincial government take...
Bow Valley College enters a new era with an exciting, revitalized brand
January 19, 2021 10:00 ET
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Bow Valley College
Calgary, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bow Valley College is unveiling a revitalized brand, ushering in an exciting era for a post-secondary institution with deep roots in advanced education...
Bow Valley College announces new President and CEO
November 02, 2020 06:00 ET
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Bow Valley College
Calgary, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bow Valley College is pleased to announce that Dr. Misheck Mwaba is the new President and CEO, effective November 2, 2020. Dr. Mwaba previously held the...
GPRC, Athabasca University partner to increase access to online learning
May 06, 2020 12:29 ET
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Athabasca University
GRANDE PRAIRIE, May 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) has signed a new partnership agreement with Athabasca University (AU) to improve access to education...
Workforce transformed through Bow Valley College micro-credentials
December 12, 2019 12:19 ET
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Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media Release December 12, 2019 Workforce transformed through Bow Valley College micro-credentials CALGARY — Bow Valley College is meeting...
$600,000 now available to former BC youth in care, from Youth Futures Education Fund
December 11, 2019 09:00 ET
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United Way of the Lower Mainland
Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hundreds of B.C. youth formerly in government care are receiving money when they need it most, thanks to the Youth Futures Education Fund. This...
Faculty applaud court ruling that strikes down Ford government’s unlawful “Student Choice Initiative”
November 22, 2019 12:55 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario faculty are pleased to see that the Ontario Divisional Court has struck down the Ford government’s controversial “Student Choice Initiative” (SCI),...
OCUFA estimates Ford’s “performance” funding could cut university budgets by over $500 million dollars
September 04, 2019 09:21 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario faculty are warning that the Ford government’s so called “performance” funding model for postsecondary education is reckless, ineffective, and...
Dr. Deep Saini appointed as Dalhousie University’s 12th President
May 16, 2019 15:09 ET
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Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS, May 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dalhousie University’s Board of Governors announced today that Dr. Deep Saini has been appointed as the university’s 12th President and Vice-Chancellor....
Ontario faculty alarmed by proposal to overhaul university funding in provincial budget
April 11, 2019 18:54 ET
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Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations
Toronto, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario’s faculty are alarmed by the Doug Ford government’s budget proposal to allocate 60 per cent of university funding based on institutional...