2020
As universities unveil fall academic plans, students question the value of virtual education
2018
Students could feel brunt of Saudi spat with Canada
U of M graduate seeks answers on law school bursary exclusion
Gratuité des études au N.-B. : l’exclusion de certains étudiants soulève des questions
New Brunswick “Leading the Way” in Providing Targeted Financial Aid to Post-Secondary Students
2017
Too early to celebrate success of free tuition program, critics say
“Students in New Brunswick” (Rogers TV: Voice of the Province)
Change to summer jobs program not working: students, not profit
STU raises tuition for fall semester
Report questions effectiveness of New Brunswick’s tuition access bursary
Fredericton student will pay if job recommendation leads to work
Province sets date to send New Brunswickers to polls
Referendum required before any changes to voting age in New Brunswick: minister
New tuition program gives student fighting fiscal chance
Minister pressed on why credit checks are necessary for ‘free tuition’
Credit checks being run on free-tuition applicants
Province ties new tuition bursaries to family size and income
N.B. government announces more tuition relief for students
Premier announces tuition relief for middle-class families
(Updated): Premier promises new student aid program
NB Student Alliance welcomes post-secondary budget increase – (radio)
(Updated): We asked, you answered: What should be in Tuesday’s budget?
2016
NB Student Alliance meets with government over policy proposals
NB Student Alliance pitches 8 policy proposals – (radio)
(Updated): Private colleges, universities warn government not to create more bureaucracy
Students association doesn’t want private institutions included in Tuition Access Bursary program – (video)
Private institutions push for free tuition – (video)
Study finds majority of Maritime university grads find work at home
Timely means timely, and its time for a strategy that goes beyond fiddling
Adding time to studies could add to student dept
(Updated): Gallant government will consider giving bigger break on student loans
NB tuition fees rank fourth highest in Canada
Province launches new experiential education task force
Credit check requirement could cost older, low- income students NB Tuition Access Bursary – (video)
New Brunswick students benefiting from employment program after rocky start – (video)
SEED hires most students in 10 years, despite backlash to changes
Funding freeze, declining enrolment blamed for deficit at three New Brunswick universities
New Brunswick opposition calling for overhaul on free tuition program
Rising tuition, dept keeping young NBers at home
Tuition program shows little forethought
New director wants student lobby group to become thought leader in post-secondary sector
Francine Landry leaves door open to expanding free tuition program
New Brunswick announces free tuition for low-income families
Students react to tuition announcement
NB government offers free tuition for lower income students
New Brunswick offers free tuition to low-income students
Tuition assistance program coming soon for NB students: province
Student leaders say STU hockey cut symptom of larger issue
Elimination of a federal tax credit may prove twice as costly for NB
Budget boasts new post-secondary funds
New Brunswick’s youth jobless rate highest in Canada as jobs disappear
Liberals say they are taking politics out of summer jobs program
Lobby group says students need a reliable tuition schedule
Ontario unveils free tuition plan
Changes to financial aid system coming for next school year, says minister
STU Lunchbox: Provincial budget and economy – (radio)
Budget reaction mixed; tuition expected to rise
Students “mixed”, faculty “extremely disappointed” about new NB budget
University funding hit in New Brunswick budget; UNB anticipates $10M shortfall next year
No cuts to post-secondary in NB budget
NB Student Alliance has mixed reactions about provincial budget
NB Student Alliance has mixed reactions about provincial budget
New Brunswick Student Alliance says provincial budget isn’t as bad as expected
Educators, students say details critical in premier’s “smart province” plan
New Brunswick Evening News – (video)
NB lobby group decries grant cuts; gov’t says tough decisions have to be made
NB considers cutting, freezing PSE operating grants
2015
Liberal gov’t defends decision to cut NB tax-rebate program for grads
Nine months later, GNB promise to reinvest rebate funds has no timeline
Les étudiants réclament plus de fonds pour l’éducation postsecondaire
It’s time for New Brunswick to invest in youth – (commentary)
NB Student Alliance puts tuition, debt levels at top of agenda as legislature set to return
How do we make universities financially sustainable? – (radio)
Survey shows learning job skills top priority for university, college-bound Maritime students
Groups wants student tax credits transferred into loans, grants
Mount Allison participating in campaign urging young people to vote – (video)
Student groups applaud UNB economic impact assessment
UNB has $1.2B impact on provincial economy, says report
NB Student Alliance welcomes report showing value of UNB
NB Student Alliance calls for reinvestment of tuition rebate cuts
Critic says Liberals still don’t have a plan for post-secondary education
Student lobby group calls on N.B. government to invest funds
Lobby group says post-secondary students forgotten by N.B. government
Job fund on track to help young New Brunswickers
New Brunswick students say loan process complicated even without internet glitches
N.B. not jumping to copy Newfoundland’s approach to student debt
Student debt a reality for today’s students, says NBSA
New Brunswick holds top spot in Canada for most student debt
NB Student Alliance urges province to address highest student debt in Canada
New Brunswick Evening News – (video)
N.B. Student Alliance urges action to address level of student debt
N.B. Student Alliance urging government to act on debt load
NB university students carry highest debt loads in Canada: report
StatsCan numbers paint bleak picture for young
NB raises cap on student debt forgiveness
New Brunswick’s debt cap increase a step backward, student lobby group says
NB Student Alliance warns of implications of maintaining funding freeze
N.B. Student Alliance warns of long-term impact of university funding freeze
N.B. Student Alliance warns of long-term impact of university funding freeze
NB Student Alliance says university deficit budgets highlight funding shortfall
New Brunswick student leaders concerned about future of university funding
More work to be done on New Brunswick student financial aid, lobby group says
NBSA releases pre-budget submission calling for more experiential learning