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Pressure to graduate and “hit the ground running” is part of why students are involved in circus-like contortion. Lightning rips through the clouds over a circus tent in Glen Allen, Va. in 1999. (AP Photo/ Richmond Times-Dispatch, Dean Hoffmeyer)

To survive today’s economy, university students are using circus‑like tactics

Juggling, sword swallowing, contorting: What I heard in interviews and research with students studying and working to get ahead shaped using circus arts metaphors to understand and analyze their experiences.
People march towards Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office in Toronto during a rally led by current and former international students calling for changes to immigration rules during COVID-19 in September 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

International students’ stories are vital in shaping Canada’s future

As Canada continues to welcome international students, it’s essential to uphold their rights.
Hundreds of people gather in Somerville, Mass., on March 26, 2025, to demand the release of Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish student at Tufts University, who was arrested by federal agents. (Michael Casey/AP Photo)

International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy

The very presence of international students on university campuses is a political matter that depends on a measure of good will between the host and home countries.
During the 2023-2024 academic year, international students contributed $43.8 billion to the U.S. economy. Mvltcelik/Getty Images

Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk

Student visa holders face high levels of vetting and monitoring. Escalating those protocols will redirect students to other countries and weaken US global leadership, a scholar argues.
Many far right leaders are hostile towards universities and student protests. (Unsplash/Nathan Dumlao)

The world is in crisis – what role should our universities play?

Globally, we’re witnessing a rise in far-right governments increasingly hostile towards universities, historically springboards for progressive change. What should the future look like for universities in Canada?
Canada’s labour market struggles are not caused by the number of newcomers, but by systemic issues such as underemployment and skills-job mismatches. (Shutterstock)

Canadian immigrants are overqualified and underemployed — reforms must address this

Blaming newcomers — particularly international students and their spouses — for job shortages overlooks deeper structural issues in the labour market.

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