News Date: Oct 15, 2008
Enrolment at the University of Regina and its affiliated colleges is down by 2.8% from last year, according to enrolment figures released by the university last Friday. To boost enrolment, uRegina is considering implementing a number of long-term recruitment and retention initiatives, such as a Strategic Enrolment Management plan. Other initiatives include increasing scholarships and bursaries, focusing more on out-of-province and international recruitment, and promoting graduate and destination programs. uRegina News Release | Regina Leader-Post

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
With the prospect of the University of British Columbia joining the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Canadian Interuniversity Sport is considering its options should UBC defect to the American organization. Discussions are likely to focus on the newly minted universities in BC, which would dramatically affect the level of competition in the Canada West conference. There have been talks about introducing a tiered system similar to the NCAA. Globe and Mail

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore stopped by Sault College last Wednesday to interview and film local politicians taking part in an all-candidates debate at the college's bar. While Moore wouldn't discuss the nature of the filming, it's believed he is keen on contrasting the Canadian and American political climates. Sault Star | CBC

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
Last week, Syncrude Canada Ltd donated $1 million to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. $750,000 of the investment will go towards the NAIT Spartan Centre for Instrumentation Technology, where a wing will be named in Syncrude's honour. The remainder will go towards program funding at the institution. NAIT News Release

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
Big Rock Brewery founder and University of Lethbridge alumnus Ed McNally is providing a $4,000 scholarship to every graduate nursing student at the school. In appreciation of McNally's support, uLethbridge is naming the fund the Dr. Ed McNally Graduate Studies Nursing Scholarship. So far 30 nursing students have benefited from the scholarship. uLethbridge Notice Board

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
Last Thursday, the Bell e-Learning Centre officially opened on the grounds of Olds College, located in Olds Alberta. The Centre provides new connectivity and e-learning opportunities to students, communities, and businesses in rural Alberta. Through the SuperNet, the centre will improve rural access to broadband technologies such as video conferencing and webcasts. Olds News Release

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
Memorial University has launched a new interactive tool for new and prospective students. "MUNLive" is a free instant chat service that allows students to communicate with a university representative. Through the service, students can learn about program requirements, course selection, admission deadlines, and registration and application processes. MUN News Release | MUNLive

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
In September, King's University College, affiliated with the University of Western Ontario, launched a program to provide university-level education to low-income individuals in London. The program is intended to reawaken an interest in education and increase self-esteem. The program is modelled after the successful Humanities 101 program offered at universities such as Lakehead, UBC, and Dal. Registrants took part in free lectures and group discussions. A celebration dinner and certificate presentation will take place on October 30. King's University College News Release

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
In a partnership with the local SPCA, Mount Allison University has opened up a student residence, known as "Animal House," to pets awaiting adoption. 8 students are currently taking care of a rabbit, a cat, and a dog. Besides looking after the animals, the students are responsible for finding homes for them. Animal House also serves an educational purpose, as some of the human residents are interested in studying veterinary medicine. Mount Allison News Release | Globe and Mail

News Date: Oct 15, 2008
UCLA professor Linda Sax says it's time to focus on the ways men and women experience higher education rather than on the gender gap in college attendance. Sax's research found women enter college with a considerable confidence gap, which can be widened should faculty dismiss the questions of female students. Sax also found that the presence of female faculty members benefited both female and male students academically. Another conclusion is that the influence of academic engagement is stronger for men. Inside Higher Education | The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription required)