Arshy Mann (the Ubyssey)
B.C. budget calls for cuts to post-secondary institutions
EIC March 19, 2012By Arshy Mann Provincial government asks universities and colleges to find $70 million in administrative savings VANCOUVER (CUP) — In the pursuit of a balanced budget, B.C. is asking universities and colleges to tighten their belts. The provincial government, in its budget tabled February 21, is calling for post-secondary institutions to cut $70 million from their collective budgets over the next three years. According to finance minister Kevin Falcon, the government expects this money to come from administrative savings. “The province will work with universities, colleges, and other institutions to help ensure that front-line programs are not affected,” he said…
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Lack of report cards won’t hinder graduating students in B.C.
EIC January 16, 2012By Arshy Mann Teachers on ‘controlled strike’ required to provide marks for students applying to post-secondary institutions, scholarships VANCOUVER (CUP) — Teachers in British Columbia may not be writing report cards this year, but graduating students should have no problem…
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