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Thompson Rivers University axes fine arts program

Thompson Rivers University axes fine arts program

The board voted 6-2 to discontinue TRU's visual arts major, minor, diploma and certificate, which will be phased out over the next three years
Feds announce two-year cap on international student admissions

Feds announce two-year cap on international student admissions

The cap will mean a 35 per cent overall reduction in new study visas this year
Snow shuts Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley schools as alerts blanket southern B.C.

Snow shuts Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley schools as alerts blanket southern B.C.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the extreme weather alert is in place until Thursday
Too early to predict impact of cap on international student, say Vancouver Island schools

Too early to predict impact of cap on international student, say Vancouver Island schools

International student enrolment at Island colleges has rebounded faster than at their university counterparts.
Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

Twenty-five per cent of Canadians believe a degree is necessary for economic success

Respondents past university age were less likely to value a degree when it comes to financial success
Mental wellness key for construction industry as fall deepens and cost of caring rises

Mental wellness key for construction industry as fall deepens and cost of caring rises

'It’s characteristically a rough-tough industry and I think there’s a long way to go.'
UVic says it will release guidelines on use of AI by next semester

UVic says it will release guidelines on use of AI by next semester

In the meantime, individual departments have set their own policies and put together ad-hoc solutions
Thompson Rivers University board to decide fate of fine arts program at upcoming meeting

Thompson Rivers University board to decide fate of fine arts program at upcoming meeting

TRU to decide fate of university program
Whistler Institute, Capilano University ink memorandum of understanding

Whistler Institute, Capilano University ink memorandum of understanding

The two organizations are establishing a formal connection two months after the announcement the North Vancouver-based university is coming to Squamish
President and chancellor reappointed at Vancouver Island University

President and chancellor reappointed at Vancouver Island University

Deborah Saucier’s second term begins in 2024 and Judith Sayers’ second term began in October