Non-Indigenous Canadians Deem Residential School System ‘Cultural Genocide’
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A recently conducted Wilfrid Laurier University study revealed that 72 percent of non-indigenous Canadians support acknowledging the country’s residential school system as a “cultural genocide.” Such findings, according to Andrew R. Basso, a Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy adjunct faculty …
Vaccination Begins Among SPbPU Int’l Students
International students at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the City Polyclinic No. 76 as of Aug. 25, following the adoption of the decision at the end of July. After being invited to sign up in advance, …
Int’l Students Now Allowed To Enter Russia To Pursue Higher Education
All international students of various Russian universities admitted to their first year or continuing their education will be admitted to the country this week, following the announcement of Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russian Federation Valery Falkov on Aug. 28. The RACUS organization …
King’s Int’l Students Begin Fall Classes With Blended Bridging Week
To familiarize international students with everything about the campus community, King’s Western University Canada opens the 2021 Fall term with the International Blended Bridging Week on Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. The Bridging Week, delivered in a blended format to ensure all international students can …
SDG Summit More Accessible for New Zealanders via Virtual Platform
Organizers of the 2021 Aotearoa Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit have shifted the event online. Set for Sept. 2, the summit brings together political and thought leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and international organizations. In one of many pivots happening around New …
DMU Experts To Train SMEs Revive Pandemic-Struck Businesses
De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) extends its support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who were the primary group impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through its new management training program to be taught by its business experts. The university’s “Help to Grow: Management” course will …
Early Offer To Study in 2022 Possible With La Trobe Aspire Program
The La Trobe University (CRICOS Provider Code Number 00115M) Aspire program, which rewards students’ involvement, leadership, and volunteering efforts with an early conditional offer and access to programs and networking opportunities, is still accepting applications. While the 18-month impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted …
TWU To Hold Campus-Wide Learning on Indigenous Culture
Trinity Western University (TWU) announced a campus-wide Community Day of Learning on Sept. 30 to foster greater awareness of indigenous history and culture and honor residential schools’ legacy. As Canada’s premier Christian university, TWU is also committed to enjoining its community members in establishing a …
Nearly 5K New Students Attend UMass Amherst Campus for Fall Classes
For the fall semester, the University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomed about 4,900 students. The batch of students boasts outstanding academic achievements and is considered the most diverse group in the history of the institution. UMass Amherst joins the trend similar to other institutions like the …
UP Education Launches University of Auckland International College with Pathway Course
From January 2022, the University of Auckland International College will become available to students with a change in a fully integrated pathway course delivered in a newly refurbished campus and online. Through the UP International College, international students who wish to study at the University …
