Cape Breton University

• Nova Scotia sees 35 per cent cut in international student permit applications in 2024

  Of Nova Scotia’s 11 universities and colleges, Cape Breton University is taking the biggest hit with 5,086 applications — a 52 per cent drop from last year.

  Education

  Mar 28
  
• Father of N.S. student who died in Cape Breton house fire sues landlords, tenants

  The father, who resides in India, says in a Feb. 9 amendment to the claim that his son was unable to escape the home on Park Street during the blaze.

  Fire

  Feb 28
  
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• A N.S. university tripled its international recruitment. Students say they pay the price

  From 2019 to 2020, Cape Breton University tripled its efforts to recruit international students, before being forced to scale back as they couldn't find anywhere to live or work.

  Education

  Feb 27
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• N.S. university’s code of conduct aimed at stopping recruiters misleading students

  Cape Breton University has implemented a new code of conduct for international recruiters aimed at protecting prospective students from misleading claims.

  Education

  Dec 20, 2023
• N.S. hoping to graduate more teachers with new accelerated bachelor of education programs

  Nova Scotia is bringing in two new programs that will graduate more teachers -- and faster -- in an attempt to keep up with the province's growing population.

  Education

  Nov 30, 2023
• Cape Breton University to lower international enrolment amid job, housing shortages

  Enrolment figures show that the Sydney, N.S., school grew by more than 3,000 students in the last year. About 77 per cent of its 9,100 students come from outside the country

  Education

  Oct 18, 2023
• Cape Breton University sees major boom in enrolment due to international students

  The Sydney campus now has the second highest enrolment in Nova Scotia. The statistics released indicate the Cape Breton school's increases largely come from international students.

  Education

  Oct 14, 2023
• New nursing program to begin at Acadia University

  Starting this September, Acadia University will host a satellite Bachelor of Science in Nursing program along with Cape Breton University.

  Education

  May 11, 2023
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• Cape Breton University to build $84 million green facility for research, teaching

  University president David Dingwall says he's expecting the centre will make Cape Breton University more attractive to students from across Canada and globally.

  Education

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Cape Breton University food bank cannot keep up with demand: student union president

  The student union president at Cape Breton University said food insecurity has become a concern for many students and the on-campus food bank cannot keep up with demand.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023