Updated Jan. 15: The Nugget has learned that the unofficial results from NAIT Academic Staff Association's strike vote have passed overwhelmingly, with 83 per cent of voting members voting in favour of a strike. Official results from the Alberta Labour Relations board...
NAIT’s Board of Governors unanimously approved Exceptional Tuition Increases (ETIs) for nine programs, with an average increase of 89 per cent. The Government of Alberta will now review the proposals. If approved, the tuition would increase for students starting in...
When NAIT paused its Photographic Technology program in 2021, faculty believed the break would be temporary. For the next two years, they lobbied to bring it back. But their efforts fell short, and in September 2023, NAIT’s Academic Council voted to suspend the...
For the 10th time, NAIT’s campus bar has taken home the Best Bar None (BBN) award for Best Campus Bar. The Nest Eatery team received the title at the 16th awards ceremony, where nightlife organizations are celebrated for meeting BBN’s criteria for service, safety and...
After withdrawing from formal mediation with NAIT, the Academic Staff Association (NASA) told the Nugget it plans to hold a strike vote in mid-January after their 14-day cooling off period ends. If successful, NASA will have 120 days to strike and will need to give...
NAIT’s suggested exceptional tuition increases face setbacks after NAITSA denied support for all proposed hikes. The Government of Alberta has opened the process for “exceptional tuition increases,” (ETIs) which allows post-secondary institutions to increase domestic...
Young entrepreneurs had the chance to win big with valuable connections and cash at NAIT’s annual Pitch it to Me competition, hosted at the Productivity and Innovation Centre on Nov. 26. The Pitch it to Me Competition is an annual competitive event held by NAIT’s...
A student transit town hall at the University of Alberta on Nov. 20 brought students face-to-face with Edmonton’s key decision makers on transit safety. In collaboration with non-profit organization Edmonton Transit Riders, fourth year U of A business students...
There were two major things discussed at NAITSA's third senate meeting on Dec. 3: exceptional tuition increases and the conduct of a senator that earned him a formal warning. Related: What is the NAITSA Senate, and why does it matter? Presentation from External...
NAIT staff, students and community members gathered in CAT Crossing on Friday to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6. Remarks were shared by several speakers, including NAIT’s CEO and President Laura Jo Gunter and...
