Alberta Universities

• Alberta post-secondary schools get $27.3M for innovation, tech research

  Alberta universities will receive $27.3 million over four years for innovative technology research as part of the province's Major Innovation Fund.

  Economy

  Sep 5, 2023
  
• Alberta government will require annual ‘free speech reporting’ from post-secondary schools

  The announcement comes after the University of Lethbridge rescinded space on campus for controversial fired Mount Royal University professor Frances Widdowson to speak.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023
  
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• Alberta government reduces employee-relocation demands, reaches deal with Athabasca University

  The Alberta government has struck a deal with Athabasca University that will see the post-secondary institution increase the number of employees who live in the town.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2022
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• University responds in policy fight with Alberta government, suggests not being heard

  An Alberta online university facing a potential multimillion-dollar cut in a policy fight with the province says it will consider the government's latest demand.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2022
• Alberta universities voice mixed feelings about budget 2022

  Thursday's budget outlined $171 million over three years to create new post-secondary spots in high-demand areas, including computer and data science and finance.

  Education

  Feb 25, 2022
• Alberta government invests $2.5M to address on-campus sexual violence

  For years, Alberta student leaders advocated for more tools to address sexual violence in campus communities. The provincial government unveiled a plan Tuesday.

  Crime

  Feb 15, 2022
• Advanced education minister expects Alberta post-secondary institutions to drop vaccine and mask mandates

  Alberta's advanced education minister says he expects post-secondary institutions to welcome students back to in-person learning without proof of vaccination and mask mandates.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2022
• University of Lethbridge students seek refunds, petition to move entire semester online

  'Doing half of the semester online, and then going to an in-person delivery (is) confusing... It's hard for a lot of students' living situations.'

  Education

  Jan 18, 2022
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• Alberta post-secondary institutions move online as Omicron cases rise

  In response to the increasing COVID-19 case count in Alberta, a number of post-secondary institutions are moving classes back online.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2021
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• Universities of Alberta, Calgary, Lethbridge to require unvaccinated students, staff to undergo rapid COVID-19 testing

  While COVID-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for those attending Alberta's three major universities this year, rapid testing will be required for those not fully vaccinated. 

  Education

  Aug 17, 2021