Joe Friesen
Joe Friesen is a journalist and the postsecondary reporter for The Globe and Mail, where he covers issues related to higher education in Canada. His recent work highlights the significant rise in requests for disability accommodations in universities, reflecting the changing landscape of student needs and institutional responses. Friesen's reporting sheds light on the challenges that educational institutions face in meeting the growing demand for support services, as well as the implications for students navigating their academic journeys.
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Joe Friesen is a Globe reporter who witnessed ICE's tactics firsthand in Minneapolis.
Minnesotans are resisting ICE – and they’re more galvanized than ever
Canada· 2026-01-30
Joe Friesen, a postsecondary education reporter, emphasizes the importance of teaching students how to work with AI.
Is AI helping or hurting students? We answered your questionsCanada· 2025-09-07
Joe Friesen is the Globe’s postsecondary reporter discussing the gender gap in higher education.
Should we worry about the gender gap at university?Canada· 2025-09-06Joe Friesen reports on the growing trend of men being less likely to attend university than women.
What is lost when fewer men go to university?Canada· 2025-09-05
Higher education reporter Joe Friesen spoke with The Decibel podcast about the factors driving the gender gap in higher education.
Canadian campuses are mostly female. What are men doing instead?Canada· 2025-09-05
Joe Friesen covers post-secondary education in Canada.
Ontario colleges see alarming job lossesCanada· 2025-07-22Joe Friesen is The Globe’s postsecondary reporter discussing the increase in requests for accommodation.
The growing demand for disability accommodations in universitiesCanada· 2025-02-13