MRU in the News

MRU budget tackles budget shortfall with tuition increase, program amalgamation: http://bit.ly/1HAgOAe (Academica — David Docherty, president)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

New study shows Albertans may suffer from consent confusion: http://bit.ly/1eCOwxY (Metro — Mirjam Knapik, staff)

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1,) MRU erases $7.4-million budget shortfall with retirement offers, mergers, tuition and fee hikes: http://bit.ly/1EzGRpf (Calgary Herald — David Docherty, president)

2.) Arts in an Oil Shock: New spaces take centre stage: http://bit.ly/1Fik6I1 (Calgary Herald — Conservatory)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Dube: Defending Deborah Drever: http://bit.ly/1FEVpIb (Calgary Herald — Allison Dube, professor)

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1.) Letter: A royal presentation: http://bit.ly/1J10f6p (Nanton News)

2.) Time is tight to reverse Alberta post-secondary tuition hikes this year: Advocates: http://bit.ly/1KzFtLm (Metro — Erik Queenan, SAMRU)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Deborah Drever apologizes for controversial post: ‘My flippant attempt at humour backfired: http://bit.ly/1HL1F4w (National Post — Deb Drever, student.) & http://bit.ly/1cZflvo (Calgary Herald)

2.) Albertans support royalty review but not carbon tax: poll: http://bit.ly/1dxqB2W (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)

3.) Party mergers a no-go with Alberta voters: poll: http://bit.ly/1cZfdMo (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)

4.) ‘Changemaker in Residence’ works with Mount Royal University business school to challenge new ways of thinking: http://www.mru.ca/dd8 (Calgary Journal — Jill Andres, institute)

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MRU in the News

Uncertainty around tuition increases in Alberta: http://bit.ly/1IXGJYt (Academica — David Docherty, president)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) This week in FOI news: Canada Post, asbestos and Parliamentary time machines: http://bit.ly/1FMSBdi (J-Source — Sean Holman, professor)

2.) Challenge for new Notley cabinet is to manage big expectations, say analysts: http://bit.ly/1FTGGfI (The Canadian Press — Duane Bratt, professor) & http://bit.ly/1qtNtzX (CBC Alberta@Noon)

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1.) MRU to use crowdfunding for faculty projects, research: http://bit.ly/1LBx487 (Academica — Buffy St-Amand, staff & Ray DePaul, director)

2.) NDP promise to roll back market modifier tuition hike: http://bit.ly/1FvHbcq (Calgary Herald — David Docherty, president)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Former college official now minister of energy: http://bit.ly/1LBuHCj & New cabinet built to get the job done, says Notley:http://bit.ly/1F63O3V (Calgary Herald — Lori Williams, professor)

2.) Notley crew to officially take over with smaller cabinet: http://bit.ly/1FLcxx8 (660 News — David Taras, professor)

3.)  Calgary teen organizes protest calling for Drever’s resignation: http://bit.ly/1PHpHBI (Herald — Deborah Drever, student)

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1.) Mount Royal University faculty to use crowdfunding to support ideas: http://bit.ly/1LstBbV (Metro — Buffy St-Amand, staff & Ray DePaul, director)

Students/Experts/Alum

1.) Rookie Calgary MLA regrets offensive photo, looks to earn back trust: http://bit.ly/1Hz6myb (Calgary Herald — Deborah Drever, student)

2.) Expertise, political shrewdness needed for new Alberta energy minister, say observers:  http://bit.ly/1IOYXLC (Financial Post — Keith Brownsey, professor)

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1.) Mount Royal University’s Transitional Vocational Program celebrates 35 years of success: http://bit.ly/1Ah4KGU (Calgary Sun)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Notley gives orders to new MLA Drever over ‘inappropriate’ photo: http://bit.ly/1LfmpPz (Calgary Herald — Deborah Drever, student & Lori Williams, professor) & http://bit.ly/1EZfiWH (630 CHED) & http://bit.ly/1HjR8Yu (Global News)

2.) Braid: Notley’s bite-sized cabinet to hold first meeting in Calgary on May 27: http://bit.ly/1cPSAd6 (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)

3.) Political analyst expecting a strong cabinet: http://bit.ly/1dmySXa (630 CHED — Lori Williams, professor)

Other Notable Mentions 

1.) Video: RPAP brings medical skills and students to Siksika Nation: http://bit.ly/1Ah59sU (Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan)

2.) How weird is this? Calgary Chamber of Commerce spokesperson praises Rachel Notley’s NDP government:http://bit.ly/1cPSYs6 (Alberta Politics blog — Calgary Journal, publication)

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Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Op-Ed: The ridiculous attack on Deborah Drever: http://www.mru.ca/481 (Digital Journal — Lori Williams, professor)

2.) When newspapers are inconsistent FOI allies: http://www.mru.ca/861 (J-Source — Sean Holman, professor)

3.) Unique friendship helps city police bridge cultural gap: http://www.mru.ca/062 (Calgary Herald — Stephen Deng, alum)

4.) Calgary student organizes protest to recall NDP MLA Deborah Drever: http://www.mru.ca/a40 (Global News —Deb Drever, student & Duane Bratt, professor)

Other notable mention

ATCO builds commercial centre at Lincoln Park: http://www.mru.ca/3ee (Vancouver Sun)

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1.) NDP’s Brian Topp signals new direction for Alberta oil sands: http://www.mru.ca/9b9 (National Observer — Lori Williams, professor)

2.) Grade 12 students become Calgary police officers for a day: http://www.mru.ca/55d  (Metro — Hangsel Sanguino, incoming student)

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MRU in the News

Video: Bella’s inaugural season lineup announced: http://bit.ly/1K7nOHh (Herald — Paul Dornian, Conservatory)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) The rise of the NDP threatening to topple the Tory dynasty: http://bit.ly/1GVcm48 (660 News — Duane Bratt, professor) & http://bit.ly/1GVcVe7 (Sun) & http://bit.ly/1GUksHu (Herald) & http://bit.ly/1PhNmTJ (Globe & Mail) & http://bit.ly/1QeG8T1 (National Post)

2.) Party leaders descend on Calgary to rally support in final weekend before election: http://bit.ly/1AzySrJ (Herald — David Taras, professor)

3.) Countdown on towards election:  http://bit.ly/1JLtSIT (CTV — Lori Williams, professor) & http://bit.ly/1JkDKpB (Herald) & http://bit.ly/1JkDLKk (Herald) & http://bit.ly/1E9gjLC (The Canadian Press) & http://bit.ly/1K7g9c8 (CBC) & http://bit.ly/1dHOuEJ (CBC) & http://bit.ly/1brOgQd (NewsTalk 770),

4.) Calgary’s non-Tory candidates unfazed by decades of PC blue: http://bit.ly/1I85yyI (Metro — Deborah Drever, student & Keelan Frey, alum)

5.) Retired Edmonton doctor an interpreter at German surrender in Holland May 5, 1945: http://www.mru.ca/800  (Edmonton Journal)

Other notable mention

White: Calgary region is an inland port: http://bit.ly/1R5DAI4 (Herald)

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