Amanda Blenkhorn (Durham College) shares why the college became a certified Bee Campus and highlights some of the benefits and challenges of supporting pollinators on campus. Read More: https://ow.ly/9nKs50YNMn1 #CDNPSE #HigherEd

"What we need to ask ourselves is whether our assessments measure what we claim to value: reasoning and judgment, applied problem-solving, authenticity and reflection, and defensible evidence of learning." Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/c1gz50YzUNk #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

"The challenge before us is to instead cultivate ‘future-prepared’ graduates with agility, reflective capacity, and collaborative skill sets." Read more: https://ow.ly/fkRX50YyPZX

📖 In the latest article for the Academica Forum, Joe Henry (King's University College) argues that cutting student affairs budgets deeply or indiscriminately is one of the costliest missteps an institution can make. Read More: https://ow.ly/yAUf50YygIG

Academica researchers Daniel Grant and Chris Hall recently explored what over 66,000 applicants to Canadian PSE had to say in the 2025 UCAS study. Discover new trends in enrolment and the opportunities for institutions to improve their recruitment: https://ow.ly/f96n50Yt2TU #CDNPSE #HigherEd

In the latest article on the Academica Forum, Ben Cecil reflects on the story of a prospective student he encountered while they were exploring higher ed and the broader mission of higher ed. Read more: https://ow.ly/wzse50Yt2IA #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News

"‍How can collaboration – essential to healthy organizational environments – be supported through inventive structures and relational infrastructures?" Read the latest article from Carrie Smith (University of Alberta) on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/rGW850YrAG2 #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

Check out the latest article on the Academica Forum: "​​​Why Librarians Must Lead AI Fluency: Applying Information Literacy to AI" by Reece Steinberg (Toronto Metropolitan University). Read more: https://ow.ly/2oSt50YqTZo #AI #Librarians #CDNPSE #HigherEd

Hey #CdnPSE hiring managers: Looking to hire your next great team member? We just launched our new Academica Careers platform, which makes job posting easier than ever. Explore the new platform: https://ow.ly/9pY950Y8nzt

In this most recent article for the Academica Forum, institutional research experts Glenn Keeler and Rob Downie (Academica Group) share their advice on navigating a crisis. Read more on the Forum: https://ow.ly/TE8z50Yo5Rq #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Leadership #Planning #Crisis

In this article for the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed series, Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes (Yorkville U) discusses her journey through higher ed and the importance of cultivating hope in a disrupted world. Read more: https://ow.ly/4eJL50Ykw4Q #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News

Who’s applying to college bachelor’s degree programs in Ontario? In this latest article on the Academica Forum, Roger Pizarro Milian and Daniel Grant dive into the 2025 University/College Applicant Study data to better understand ON college degree applicants. Read more: https://ow.ly/z4Kb50Ykw2s

In this recent article, Academica takes a look at postsecondary students' experiences with food insecurity and how higher ed institutions are responding with initiatives and other efforts. Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/ehbx50YbWXz #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News

In this recent article Taiwo Afolabi (URegina) reflects on the Ford and the American Dream documentary and its relevance to Canadian postsecondary education as a sector. Read more: https://ow.ly/U3KX50YbWQt #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #Education

Hey #CdnPSE hiring managers: Looking to hire your next great team member? We just launched our new Academica Careers platform, which makes job posting easier than ever. Explore the new platform: https://ow.ly/uL8U50Y8nuN

What role must the humanities and social sciences play in today’s circumstances to foster a future of hope? Karine Morin of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) explores this topic in her recent article: https://ow.ly/SLgf50Y8mVk

In the second of this two-part series, Jenn Stephenson (Queen's University) and Bill Nelson (Queen's) offer further insight into how to apply the "Agency in a Box" model. Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/kU3h50XXqta #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

In this article, Jenn Stephenson (Queen's University) and Bill Nelson (Queen's) discuss a decision-making model called the "Agency in a Box." Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/lxUb50XXqtL #CDNPSE #HigherEd #IlluminatingHope

In this article for the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed project, Tamara Leary (Royal Roads University) examines the divide between administrators and faculty members and the importance of this working space to the future of higher education. Read more: https://ow.ly/W7IF50XVQ7I

The Early Bird and the Worm: Last month, Academica Group reached out to students across Canada to better understand their experiences with the course registration process. You can read more about what we found on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/km9Q50XVJwo #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education

There's a new article from the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed project: Clear Instructions in the Fog: On Finding your Way as a Leader in Higher Ed. Read it now: https://ow.ly/OMbe50XAU6t #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education #HopefulFutures

Last week, we shared what students had to say about study abroad and their interest in participating. Now, we're delving into the next question: Where do students want to go study? Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/thIu50XtGec #CDNPSE #Education

You're invited to join us for the Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed 2025 virtual gathering on December 5th. Registration is free for #CDNPSE professionals, but limited. Join us: https://ow.ly/808U50XxL1M#CDNPSE

A new article has been posted on the Academica Forum! Read "Meeting the Moment: Public Universities for the 21st Century and Beyond…" by Yabome Gilpin-Jackson on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/S36n50Xx8JR #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education #HopefulFutures

Academica surveyed #CDNPSE students to understand awareness, interest, and barriers to participating in study abroad. The results reveal that there is an appetite for global experience, but it is grounded by financial realities. Read more: https://ow.ly/Jjzg50XtG4k#CDNPSE #CDNPSE #Education

In this latest article for Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed, Chris Andersen (UAlberta) shares how a perspective shift can help lead to more sustainable, effective leadership. Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/UieA50XtCNh #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education #HopefulFutures

"If we only name the challenges and fail to dream of the future, we participate in our own disenfranchisement." Read more from Jessica Riddell (Bishop's University) on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/QORs50XtCLK #IlluminatingHope #HigherEd #CDNPSE #Education

"Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl (1959) used to say that as long as people had a 'why,' they could endure any 'how.'" Bianca Briu (SPU) shares how the #learning journey offers a way to search for meaning and connection. Read more: https://ow.ly/A7f050Xm5fM #IlluminatingHope #CDNPSE

In this latest article for Illuminating Hope in Higher Ed, Christie Schultz discusses the importance of higher ed and the possibilities that it creates. Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/q7ir50XhcNx

Most postsecondary students come to campus with a purpose in mind. To explore those expectations further, Academica surveyed 1,521 students to better understand the skills they're looking for, their plans, and the barriers they expect to encounter. Read More: https://ow.ly/lfkV50XhcPK

What influenced how professionals in #CDNPSE voted in the 2025 Federal Election? We asked, and here's what they had to say: forum.academica.ca/forum/voices... #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News

And to build on our previous post, what are Canadian #postsecondary institutions doing to support and demonstrate environmental sustainability? The answers range from solar panels to campus-wide policy shifts. Read more: forum.academica.ca/forum/soluti... #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Postsecondary

What do Canadian students have to say about their postsecondary institution's sustainability efforts? Clare Church and Candace Carella explore the results of a recent student survey by Academica: forum.academica.ca/forum/studen... #ClimateChange #CampusAction #Sustainability #PSE #CdnPSE #HigherEd

In the latest article from Hope Circuits, Jessica Riddell (Bishop’sU) discusses the stories we tell ourselves about what we can and cannot be. For example, is life as a parent at odds with being a serious academic? Read more on the Academica Forum: forum.academica.ca/forum/hope-c... #CDNPSE #Edu

Do “Elite” Universities Give Students an Edge? A Canadian study by Roger Pizarro Milian and David Zarifa finds university prestige has little impact on students’ earnings, emphasizing program choice over institution ranking. Read more on the Forum: forum.academica.ca/forum/do-eli... #CDNPSE

As postsecondary education navigates a permacrisis, it's all the more important for #CDNPSE professionals to take a moment to slow down. Jessica Riddell (Bishop’s U) reflects on the value of slowing down when the times are urgent. Read more: forum.academica.ca/forum/hope-c...

Deciding to pursue postsecondary education is a big step for the average student. So what motivates them to apply to Canadian postsecondary institutions and where do they look for information to inform their choice(s)? We looked into it further: forum.academica.ca/forum/decidi... #CDNPSE #Highered

Thinking about International Women's Day this Saturday? So are we. Check out the latest article on the Academica Forum to read a recent conversation with Candace Brunette-Debassige about Indigenous women in university administration: forum.academica.ca/forum/naviga...

Check out our latest article on the Academica Forum: The State of Student Financial Wellness: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions forum.academica.ca/forum/the-st...

"I have found origin stories to be one of the most powerful entry points into purpose and flourishing…" Read more from Jessica Riddell on the Academica Forum: forum.academica.ca/forum/hope-c... #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #HopeCircuits #EduSky

At Academica, we provide insights that help postsecondary institutions make better decisions. Join our team as a research associate, contributing to enrolment research projects for colleges and universities across Canada. Learn more: academicacareers.com/job/research... #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Jobs

When a college, polytechnic, or university sends out offer letters, some of those letters are going to be declined. But why would someone who was serious enough to apply ultimately turn down an offer of admission? Read more on the Academica Forum: forum.academica.ca/forum/retain... #CDNPSE #EduSky

Check out the latest articles on the Academica Forum from Jessica Riddell, on the topic of hope and the higher ed sector: forum.academica.ca/forum/hope-c... #EduSky #Academica #Academia #Education

Check out the latest article to be published on the Academica Forum: The New Status Quo for Modalities of Learning forum.academica.ca/forum/the-ne... #CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #Teaching #EduSky

 This week's Top 5 in the #CDNPSE News: mailchi.mp/10786e238207... 1️⃣McMaster Board removes professor 2️⃣ ON changes high school graduation requirements 3️⃣ Presidents tell House of Commons antisemitism is a “significant problem” 4️⃣ Canada announces recipients of VCGS, BPF 5️⃣ KPU withdraws from DrugWatch

This week's top 5 stories:   1️⃣Sault president sues Conestoga president over heated in exchange in February : academica.ca/top-ten/saul...    2️⃣ StatCan data illuminates the debt situation of the class of 2020 : academica.ca/top-ten/stat...

In 2023, over 78,000 applicants to Canadian postsecondary institutions shared their motivations, experiences, and perspectives through our survey. We took a closer look at the factors that guided their decision to apply to a postsecondary school: forum.academica.ca/forum/ucas20... #CdnPSE #HigherEd

Does a university undergraduate degree lead to a ‘good job?’ It depends what you mean! In this latest article by Thomas Klassen (York University), shared from the Conversation, read more about the connection between degree and job: forum.academica.ca/forum/does-a...

Let's take a quick look at the Top 5 news items in #CDNPSE last week: 1️⃣Conestoga, Sault presidents exchange words on topic of international students: academica.ca/top-ten/cone...

Micro-credentials are normally designed for non-traditional learners like mature learners and professionals looking to upskill. We checked out the flip-side of the coin to ask: What do traditional postsecondary students make of these programs? forum.academica.ca/forum/explor...