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Amanda Sparks GFC discusses draft 2026–27 consolidated budget
At the March 2 meeting of the University of Alberta’s General Faculties Council (GFC), a draft 2026–27 consolidated budget was…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
Budget 2026 reactions: Small wins, but larger concerns
Post-secondary institutions (PSI) and students have been reacting to the Government of Alberta’s Budget 2026. The budget projects an overall…
Read More » - Christina Varvis
BREAKING: U of A operating grant to increase
On February 27, University of Alberta President and Vice-Chancellor Bill Flanagan sent an email stating that the U of A’s…
Read More » - Evan Cruickshank
BREAKING: Budget 2026 sees some cuts to student aid
Budget 2026 features small cuts to student loans, capital maintenance and renewal for post-secondary institutions (PSI), and no new capital…
Read More » - Kesia Dias
U of A’s proposed removal of EDI hiring policies sparks legal threats
Following the release of a CBC article about the University of Alberta’s proposed elimination of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)…
Read More » - Sofia Osborne
Students raise concerns over the condition of U of A residences
The University of Alberta is likely to increase the price of residence and meal plans for the upcoming 2026–27 year,…
Read More » - Lochlann Kerr
University denies AASUA permission to petition on campus
On November 25, 2025, the U of A denied the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA)…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
One year later: Staff feeling the squeeze of the hiring freeze
On January 1, 2025, a hiring freeze went into effect at the University of Alberta. While not a complete stop…
Read More » - Helen Zhang
GFC passes motion opposing elimination of EDI from draft recruitment policy
At the January 26 meeting of the University of Alberta’s General Faculties Council (GFC), a motion to oppose the elimination…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
U of A president’s expenses higher than previous president and other institutions
University of Alberta President and Vice-chancellor Bill Flanagan’s expenses exceed those of comparable universities. In his first term as president,…
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