Tag: universities
High school students loudly protest OSAP changes in Owen Sound
Amelia Sutter is terrified of the impact changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program will mean for her future. The 18-year-old St. Mary’s High School student is excited about attending George Brown College in Toronto in the fall in an acting program, but is fearful about the costs that come with moving away from home […]
Stateside: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A look into one of Michigan’s small, private, faith-based colleges that may sell its remaining campus to the University of Michigan. Then, concerns about disaster preparedness following last Friday’s deadly tornadoes in southwest Michigan. And, residents remember the impacts of the extreme ice storm that hit northern Michigan last year.
Georgian College welcomes province’s new funding model
Georgian College’s CEO said unfreezing tuition will ensure greater financial security for colleges across the province, including the Owen Sound campus. In a statement provided to the Sun Times, Kevin Weaver said the provincial government’s announcement that it’s thawing out a tuition freeze in place since 2019 is an important step in “addressing the long-term […]
Fluorine & Tofu Brine Lead To Battery Breakthroughs In China
Battery research in China is making major breakthroughs on almost a weekly basis in terms of cost, performance, and safety.
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Peace: Funding boost little solace for Ontario’s small universities
Despite this month’s funding announcement, Ontario’s small universities will remain in crisis. Paralyzed by a tuition cap, provincial funding freeze and federal restrictions on international students, small university campuses have been doing more with less for years. Campuses have closed or been restructured. An announcement by the province on Feb. 12 to restore some post-secondary funding after nearly a decade of cutbacks will certainly make a difference, but its impact will not reverse the […]