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Reports on the abortive hiring of David Noble to chair the Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. University's violation of the academic freedom of Noble.

Reports that ten master of business administration degree students of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver have filed a case against the institution after it had increased their tuition fees. Directive used by the institution to raise tuition fees; Reasons why the students filed a breach of contract case against the university.

Reports the deregulation of undergraduate tuition fees in British Columbia. Freedom of universities to set tuition fees; Amount for an arts degree course; Protest of students against the cuts.

Reports on an order to divulge the details of a confidential contract between Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and the University of British Columbia. Terms of the exclusive soft-drink sale agreement; Freedom of information request filed by the university's student newspaper; Controversy stirred by universities' confidential preferred-supplier contract with soft-drink firms.

Focuses on the online learning among students at the Technical University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. Comments of Dianne Cyr, instructor of the university, concerning the advancements of education in the university; Details on the foundation of the university; List of courses offered by the university.

Focuses on a copyright lawsuit settled by Mattel Inc. with University of Victoria student Matthew Skala and his Swedish partner Eddy Jansson in British Columbia. Background on the company's computer software Cyber Patrol; Comments from Skala; Reaction to the lawsuit.

Focuses on the decision of the University of Victoria's senate not to grant an honorary doctorate to Bill Gates. Information concerning the award; Arguments raised by both proponents and oppositionists of the nomination.

States that Canadian universities are blaming some of their financial problems on the immigrants. Implication of the landed immigrant status; Decline in international enrollment in universities between 1992 and 1996; Percentage of visa students at the University of British Columbia who become landed immigrant students yearly.

Reports that an international boycott of the Technical University of British Columbia, has been called off by Canada's academic trade union. Indication that the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is satisfy with the structural changes of the university; Information on the university; Comments from CAUT president Bill Bruneau.

Reports that John Stubbs, president of Simon Fraser University, who was at the centre of a sexual harassment case at the British Columbia university, has resigned. Details on the case involving varsity swimming coach, Liam Donnelly, and a student; Contents of a letter to the university from Stubbs; Speculation as to what caused the resignation of Stubbs.

Reports on the plan of Capilano College in Vancouver, British Columbia to use a 55-minute commuter journey on a West Coast Express train for classes in Spanish, public speaking and business sales. Partnership between the school and West Coast Express.

Reports on the Canadian Association of University Teachers' call for a worldwide boycott of the Technical University of British Columbia, which is set to open in 1999 in Vancouver. Claims of the association on the lack of protection to academic freedom and institutional autonomy in the university's statutes; Proposed administration of the university.

Reports on a lawsuit filed by Ubyssey newspaper against the University of British Columbia in an effort to get the details of an advertising agreement with Coca-Cola Bottling. Effects of contract revelation on financial and economic interests; Differentiation between academic mandate and business operations.