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A team of market researchers & consultants dedicated to Canadian postsecondary education. We publish the daily Academica Top Ten newsletter!
What happens when dreamers are dismissed as Pollyannas? What about when someone with a critique is labelled a Debbie Downer? Jessica Riddell explores the impact of these familiar caricatures on envisioning the future. Read more: https://ow.ly/gJAn50ZJzXh
#Leadership #OrganizationalChange #CdnPSE
#Leadership #OrganizationalChange #CdnPSE
September 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
What happens when dreamers are dismissed as Pollyannas? What about when someone with a critique is labelled a Debbie Downer? Jessica Riddell explores the impact of these familiar caricatures on envisioning the future. Read more: https://ow.ly/gJAn50ZJzXh
#Leadership #OrganizationalChange #CdnPSE
#Leadership #OrganizationalChange #CdnPSE
There will be no Academica Top Ten newsletter today due to the statutory holiday. We will return to your inbox tomorrow.
September 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
There will be no Academica Top Ten newsletter today due to the statutory holiday. We will return to your inbox tomorrow.
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/5bKa50Zk5kO
September 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/5bKa50Zk5kO
The results are in!
Earlier this summer, Academica held a campus photography contest are in. Discover what photos were voted the most beautiful by Canadian postsecondary students.
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #CampusPhotos
Earlier this summer, Academica held a campus photography contest are in. Discover what photos were voted the most beautiful by Canadian postsecondary students.
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #CampusPhotos
September 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The results are in!
Earlier this summer, Academica held a campus photography contest are in. Discover what photos were voted the most beautiful by Canadian postsecondary students.
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #CampusPhotos
Earlier this summer, Academica held a campus photography contest are in. Discover what photos were voted the most beautiful by Canadian postsecondary students.
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #CampusPhotos
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/cGLN50Zk5kL
August 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/cGLN50Zk5kL
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/nwKT50Zk5jw
August 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest includes ten essential stories and opinions, the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/nwKT50Zk5jw
There will be no Academica Top Ten newsletter today due to the statutory holiday. We will return to your inbox tomorrow.
August 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
There will be no Academica Top Ten newsletter today due to the statutory holiday. We will return to your inbox tomorrow.
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest delivers ten essential stories and opinions, along with the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/ywcl50Zk5iH
July 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian #postsecondary #education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest delivers ten essential stories and opinions, along with the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/ywcl50Zk5iH
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian postsecondary education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest delivers ten essential stories and opinions, along with the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/49iq50Zk5hr
July 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Stay informed on what matters most in Canadian postsecondary education with the Academica Top Ten. Each day, our free news digest delivers ten essential stories and opinions, along with the latest career opportunities, key appointments, and more. Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/49iq50Zk5hr
This week's issue of the Indigenous Top Ten includes stories about new gardens and outdoor spaces, special convocation events, and special funding opportunities for students. Read about all of this and more https://ow.ly/un2X50ZhJmo
#IndgEd #FNMIed #Education #HigherEd #Indigenous
#IndgEd #FNMIed #Education #HigherEd #Indigenous
July 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This week's issue of the Indigenous Top Ten includes stories about new gardens and outdoor spaces, special convocation events, and special funding opportunities for students. Read about all of this and more https://ow.ly/un2X50ZhJmo
#IndgEd #FNMIed #Education #HigherEd #Indigenous
#IndgEd #FNMIed #Education #HigherEd #Indigenous
Welcoming someone new to your institution this summer? Share the news through a hiring announcement on Academica Careers! Celebrate your new team member in front of over 27,000 Academica Top Ten newsletter subscribers and thousands of web visitors today: https://ow.ly/2NHV50ZhgNg
June 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Welcoming someone new to your institution this summer? Share the news through a hiring announcement on Academica Careers! Celebrate your new team member in front of over 27,000 Academica Top Ten newsletter subscribers and thousands of web visitors today: https://ow.ly/2NHV50ZhgNg
"There is a phrase that surfaced in the community consultations behind a recent Ontario-wide study on Indigenous adult literacy. It goes like this: we cannot pound the square peg into the round hole and expect good value to follow..." Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/e0YK50ZeJa3
June 22, 2026 at 1:45 PM
"There is a phrase that surfaced in the community consultations behind a recent Ontario-wide study on Indigenous adult literacy. It goes like this: we cannot pound the square peg into the round hole and expect good value to follow..." Read more on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/e0YK50ZeJa3
In "Beyond the doors of the academy: Translating research for impact," Katie George (McMaster) explains how academics can ensure their research goes beyond the doorway of academia to have a meaningful impact.
Read more on the Academica Forum! https://ow.ly/tbCW50ZcrVr
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
Read more on the Academica Forum! https://ow.ly/tbCW50ZcrVr
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
June 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
In "Beyond the doors of the academy: Translating research for impact," Katie George (McMaster) explains how academics can ensure their research goes beyond the doorway of academia to have a meaningful impact.
Read more on the Academica Forum! https://ow.ly/tbCW50ZcrVr
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
Read more on the Academica Forum! https://ow.ly/tbCW50ZcrVr
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
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
#CDNPSE #HigherEd
April 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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
#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
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
March 30, 2026 at 12:45 PM
"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
#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
Experiential Learning as a Response to Rupture — Academica Forum
Sarah King (McMaster) and Jessica Riddlel (Bishop’s U) explore the role that experiential learning can play in the broader reset of higher ed.
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March 25, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"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
March 24, 2026 at 5:21 PM
📖 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
#CDNPSE #HigherEd
March 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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
#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
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News
March 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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
#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
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education
March 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"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
#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
#AI #Librarians #CDNPSE #HigherEd
March 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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
#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
March 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Leadership #Planning #Crisis
March 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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
#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
#CDNPSE #HigherEd #Education #News
February 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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
#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
February 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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