UASU in the News
The work that your UASU does often catches the eye of news outlets, resulting in plenty of media coverage. We're proud to say that our efforts to champion student needs and tackle important issues have made their way into news stories. From fighting for affordable education to standing up for student rights, our impactful initiatives and campaigns grab the attention of journalists who recognize the importance of shining a light on our work.
New Articles
Radio Interview - U of A proposing steep tuition hike for international students - Nov. 22, 2024
Article - U of A student leaders decry proposal to hike international student tuition by 10% in 2026 - Nov. 22, 2024
Award - Dewey's is Category Winner for AGLC Best Bar None - Nov. 2024
Article and Video - Need for U of A food bank soars amid rising food insecurity, increased cost of living - Oct. 28, 2024
Article - New bus service pilot connects Camrose students to Edmonton - Oct. 26, 2024
Article - New bus service to Edmonton - Oct. 1, 2024
Headlines - Taproot - Sept. 4, 2024
Radio Interview - 630 CHED: Postsecondary costs spiralling - Sept. 3, 2024
Article - Edmonton university students back to school under rental housing crunch - Sept. 3, 2024
Article - High post-secondary expenses leave Alberta college students in a pinch - Sept. 2, 2024
Article - The Myer Horowitz Makeover - Aug. 29, 2024
Article - Post-secondary students skipping meals, dodging scams amid housing crunch - July 10, 2024
Article - U of A to disclose, review investment policies after student and staff pressure - June 18, 2024
Radio Interview - CBC Alberta at Noon - May 25, 2024
Article - Staff, students want independent investigation into police removal of U of A protesters - May 23, 2024
Article - Intervention policière à l’Université de l’Alberta : des réponses sont demandées - May 23, 2024
Article - Anger growing over how U of A, Edmonton police dismantled pro-Palestinian protest - May 14, 2024
Radio Interview - 630 CHED - May 14, 2024
Article - The number of Alberta post-secondary students relying on provincial loans is ballooning - Mar. 26, 2024
Article - Alberta post-secondary students and faculty warn flat 2024 budget will squeeze universities, students - Mar. 12, 2024
Article - Student groups express frustration with new AB budget - Mar. 5, 2024
Article - Affordability measures won't make student life more affordable, says U of A student union - Mar. 1, 2024
Article - Edmonton chamber, U of A union concerned about Alberta pharmacare decision - Feb 28, 2024
Article - The 2nd Black President of University of Alberta Students' Union in over 116 years - Feb 2024
Video Interview - Interview with University of Alberta Students' Union Vice-President External Chris Beasley - Jan. 25, 2024
Article - University students fall through cracks as costs multiply - Dec. 20, 2023
Article - Student leaders advocate for housing diversity as Laurent Tower opens - Oct. 12, 2023
Article - The University of Alberta’s $1.4 million-dollar Nazi problem - Oct. 4, 2023
Article - University of Alberta 10-year plan includes strategies to boost enrolment, improve ranking - Sept. 19, 2023
Article - University of Alberta unveils strategic plan to boost enrollment by 35% in next decade - Sept. 19, 2023
Article - Edmonton post-secondary students navigate higher costs, lower availability of housing as school year begins - Aug. 29, 2023
Article - University of Alberta, NAIT expect record-high admissions for international students - Aug. 23, 2023
Video Interview - U of A students’ union sounds alarm about lack of housing - Aug. 10, 2023
Article - An Open Letter on the Hate-Motivated Attack at the University of Waterloo - July 14, 2023
Radio Interview - U of A students are asking for more campus security - Mar. /2023
Article - Alberta reducing student loan interest rate, doubling grace period, capping tuition hikes - Feb. 16/2023
Article - UCP to cap post-secondary tuition growth at two per cent beginning in 2024-25 - Feb. 16/2023
Article - Local food banks struggling to adjust due to record demand - Feb. 16/2023
Article - Alberta government says universities must provide yearly reports on free speech - Feb. 3/2023
Article - How the elimination of interest on federal student loans could give graduates a boost - Nov. 24/2022
Article - Canada to allow international students to work more hours due to labour shortage - Oct. 7/2022
Article - University of Alberta Campus Food Bank continues to face high demand - Sept. 11/2022