Canadian universities recruit 48 U.S. scholars amid Trump administration crackdown

Canadian universities hired 48 researchers from top U.S. institutions including Harvard as of 2026-08-27, capitalizing on a Trump administration crackdown on American academia. The hiring represents a rare recruitment opportunity for Canadian higher education.

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