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Lily Polenchuk Protestors removed from BoG meeting, People Strategy approved
On October 11, the Board of Governors (BoG) held its first meeting of the 2024-25 academic year. Indigenous Elder Dr.…
Read More » - Rosty Soroka
GFC to recommend BoG approval of People Strategy
At the University of Alberta’s General Faculties Council (GFC) meeting on September 23, the motion to recommend that the Board of…
Read More » - John Ulan
U of A President and Vice-chancellor Bill Flanagan discusses reappointment
On June 25, the University of Alberta announced that current President and Vice-chancellor Bill Flanagan was reappointed for a second…
Read More » - Teresa McKernan
U of A begins two-year transition from eClass to Canvas
The University of Alberta has decided to switch its Learning Management System (LMS) from Moodle (eClass) to Canvas following feedback…
Read More » - Martin Bendico
Humanities Centre reopens after winter closure
On December 18, 2023, the Humanities Centre (HC) closed following an electrical vault fire. The initial closure was temporary, however…
Read More » - John Ulan
Bill Flanagan reappointed as U of A president and vice-chancellor
On June 25, Kate Chisholm, chair of the University of Alberta Board of Governors (BoG), announced in a statement the…
Read More » - Richard Siemens
U of A ranks sixth worldwide and first in North America for sustainability impact
In the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 University Impact Rankings, the University of Alberta ranked sixth in the world and…
Read More » - Jonas Smith
BoG approves creation of vice-president (international and enterprise)
The last University of Alberta Board of Governors (BoG) meeting for the 2023-24 academic year took place on June 14.…
Read More » - Lily Polenchuk
U of A lobbying for exemptions from Bill 18
On April 10, the first reading of Bill 18: Provincial Priorities Act passed in the Alberta legislature. If fully passed,…
Read More » - Amanda Sparks
GPS council approves minimum guaranteed funding to start fall 2025
On April 17, the University of Alberta Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) Council approved minimum guaranteed funding for PhD students…
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