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...
Students turn ideas into impact at NAIT’s annual Pitch it to Me competition
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...
This Matters: NAIT’s annual vigil addresses gender-based violence, remembers victims of École Polytechnique massacre
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...
$2.04 million donation helps fund NAIT’s largest student award
There’s a quiet humility to Arnold Rumbold’s philanthropy. The 93-year-old has donated millions of dollars to organizations around the city, including NAIT, where he was named a Distinguished Friend of the Institute in 2022 and an Honorary Diploma recipient in...
Honorlock: What’s going on at NAIT?
Have you struggled with Honorlock? Some students and instructors from the JR Shaw School of Business have been experiencing issues with the new technology.
NAIT invites student feedback on future campus development plan
NAIT is planning for the future of the campus, and they want students to weigh in. On Nov. 5 in CAT Crossing, students and staff can share feedback with NAIT on what they’d like to see in the next campus development plan. An online survey will also be available until...
Email from NAIT reminds leaders of expectations ahead of potential Bill 2 protests
According to an email shared with the Nugget, NAIT has clarified expectations regarding staff participation in protest activity ahead of a potential “Day of Action” in response to the Government of Alberta’s Bill 2. Bill 2, the Back to School Act, was introduced...
NAITSA urges Advanced Ed. Minister exercise “high degree of skepticism” about program pauses
NAITSA is encouraging the Advanced Education Minister to look twice at NAIT’s decision to pause 18 programs in May 2025, according to a letter obtained by the Nugget. Lilly Houcher, NAITSA President, and Robin Murillo, NAITSA VP External, wrote to Minister...
Students celebrate teamwork with 50th anniversary bridge building contest
One of the last places you may want to find yourself is dangling from a rope over the frigid waters of Whitemud Creek on a crisp fall day in Alberta. However, that is where over 60 NAIT students found themselves on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 27. Four student...
High school students explore careers at NAIT’s Next in Trades
High school students interested in the trades flocked to NAIT for the “wildly successful” Next in Trades event on Sept. 22. 140 students participated in workshops, speaker sessions aimed at showing what a career in the trades could look like. “It’s critical for...










