education

Business minors can round out degrees

In the current shaky job market, students are sometimes pessimistic about their career outlook post-graduation. According to staff from UVic’s business school and a major employer in Victoria, certain undergrads…

Student opts for 20th-century approach to homework

For all of our automation and time-saving tech, how many of us feel rushed and harried, as if we have no time at all? With the advent of technology that…

Education Hurts

A lot of you probably don’t know this because you’re on Facebook all day instead of contributing to society, but some people have jobs.

Yes, art matters

Why is it that when budget cuts must be made, whether within the government or a university, the arts are always one of the first to get hung out to…

The NDP’s Michelle Mungall on education

The Opposition Critic for Advanced Education, Youth and Labour Market Development talks about what's tough for students

What if the kids don’t want to be in Kansas anymore?

New educational incentives in U.S. cross a line — and it’s not a yellow brick one

Education only begins at university

A recent Globe and Mail article entitled, “Why are we training our arts grads to be baristas?” brings to light an important question many students must face sooner or later:…

Who’s your guru?

Mentors help apprentices become carpenters, interns become professionals, Luke becomes a Jedi. So why is it so difficult for young people to find a mentor?

The words of the land

UVic Indigenous faculty explain the importance of Indigenous languages