Conférence des recteurs et des principaux des universités du Québec

2012

• December
  • Universities very concerned about the impact of budget cuts
  • University rectors and principals to discuss budget cuts with university community partners
• November
  • University rectors and principals propose creating a new advisory council on university affairs
  • CREPUQ launches new blog in anticipation of the higher education summit : www.universites-avenir.ca
  • 2013-2014 Budget:
    Universities respond with concern
  • What Quebec universities hope to see in the next Quebec Budget
  • A competition to showcase Quebec research talent: Ça mérite d’être reconnu!
    Four "Star Researchers" shine brightly at the Rendez-vous du Savoir event
• October
  • Open Access Week:
    CREPUQ supports the movement to promote free access to the results of scholarly research
  • Universities and the use of information and communication technologies in higher education
  • Ça mérite d’être reconnu! competition
    To showcase Quebec research talent
    $6,000 will be awarded by Tourisme Montréal to the news "Star Researchers"
• September
  • Premier Pauline Marois’ Press Conference
    CREPUQ pleased with the announcement that additional university funding budgeted for 2012-2013 will be maintained by the new government
  • New Cabinet
    CREPUQ congratulates Pierre Duchesne on his appointment as Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and offers its full cooperation
  • 2012 Quebec elections:
    CREPUQ congratulates the new government and offers its full cooperation
• August
  • Third edition of Rendez-vous du Savoir
    Gather. Recognize. Influence.
    A program rich in content
  • Quebec universities are applying government decisions with regard to tuition fees, as they must
  • Universities to political party leaders: "Adequate funding for our universities is more urgent than ever"
  • Opinion piece: Educating the next generation of quebecers requires adequate funding for our universities
• June
  • Luce Samoisette appointed chair of the CREPUQ Bord of directors
• May
  • Universities will do everything they can to help students pursue their education
  • CREPUQ recognizes the contribution of Line Beauchamp to the cause of education and offers its support to Michelle Courchesne
  • University funding: some clarification is necessary
  • Further to the agreement in principle, universities call for a rapid return to classes for students affected
  • It makes no sense to undermine university research
  • University needs and development priorities are well known
• April
  • Quebec universities hoping for a return to normal as soon as possible
  • Universities open to discussion on management and accountability
  • FEUQ proposals will have a very negative impact on university teaching and research
  • Quebec universities welcome additional measures to ensure access to post-secondary education
• March
  • 2012 Federal Budget - Significant investment in research and innovation
  • 2012-2013 Budget - Universities will continue contributing to Quebec’s social, cultural and economic development
• February
  • Les universités québécoises adhèrent pleinement aux six principes d’assurance qualité formulés par le Conseil supérieur de l’éducation
  • $32.1 million investment for Québec universities and research institutions
• January
  • Québec university recommendations for the 2012-2013 Budget