In this issue
What Is Higher Education For?
From a financial crisis, to political, social, and technological upheaval, the province’s universities and colleges are in a moment of profound change.
When Your Landlord is a Frat
Without enough brothers to fill their houses, some fraternities have begun renting rooms to non-students desperate for cheap rent. The results have been messy.
How York University Lost the Trust of Its Community
After program closures, questionable major capital projects, and increasingly fractious labour relations, what is the future of York University?
The Future, According to the Class of 2026
We spent our teen years under COVID lockdowns, and now face an uncertain path shaped by climate change, AI, and shifting geopolitics. But my fellow students and I are holding out hope for better days ahead.
When You’re Afraid That Your Classmate Is a Spy
From death threats to surveillance and intimidation by their government, Chinese students at Canadian universities feel the chill of transnational repression.
‘One of the Most Egregious Interventions in University Autonomy We’ve Ever Seen’
Ontario’s Bill 33 mandates merit-based admissions and gives the province unprecedented power over university and college operations. Is it part of a broader right-wing crackdown on campuses?
Ontario’s Post-Secondary Education Crisis in Five Figures
Stagnant provincial funding, a domestic tuition freeze, cuts to international students, and expensive capital projects—the numbers behind the emergency in higher education.
The Humanities Aren’t Dead Yet
Enrollment in the liberal arts has been in freefall for years. But despite apocalyptic declarations about the end of the humanities, in my own classroom I see signs of life.