MRU media makers: 03/31/2016
MRU in the News
Mount Royal Faculty Association passes non-confidence motion against budget process: http://www.mru.ca/08b (Metro — Marc Schroeder, MRFA)
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MRU media makers: 03/30/2016
MRU in the News
1.) I’m sorry: MRU president acknowledges low morale, need for more consultation: http://www.mru.ca/108(Metro — David Docherty, president & Marc Schroeder, MRFA) & Mount Royal president apologizes for alarming faculty over budget in wake of sudden departure: http://www.mru.ca/2cc (Calgary Herald — Annalise Van Ham, AVP & Ricardo Hoar, professor & Duane Bratt, professor) & http://www.mru.ca/56d (Sun) & Mount Royal University president responds to budget dispute: http://www.mru.ca/22c (CBC) & MRU President addresses shortfall:http://www.mru.ca/36c (CTV Calgary)
2.) Mount Royal University’s provost leaves school amid budget dispute: http://www.mru.ca/d41 (Global — David Docherty, president & Duane Bratt, professor) & MRU provost leaves amidst budget discussions:http://www.mru.ca/15f (Academica)
3.) TRC commissioners to accept the 2016 Calgary Peace Prize Award: http://www.mru.ca/68c (Metro — Mark Ayyash, professor)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Aggregation Aggravation: http://www.mru.ca/01a (Canadian Underwriter — Darius Delon, AVP)
INCLUSIVE REPORTING COURSES ARE CRITICAL: J-SCHOOLERS: http://www.mru.ca/652 (New Canadian Media — Brad Clark, professor)
Other notable mentions
Gwynne Dyer For Dummies: http://www.mru.ca/163 (The Reflector)
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MRU media makers: 03/29/2016
MRU in the News
1.) MRU provost Kathy Shailer abruptly leaves after budget spat with faculty: http://www.mru.ca/aec (CBC — David Docherty, president & Marc Schroeder, MRFA & Duane Bratt, professor) & VP leaves Mount Royal University in middle of budget dustup: http://www.mru.ca/077 (Herald) & Mount Royal University provost leaves role suddenly: http://www.mru.ca/f9b (Metro) & Executive at Calgary’s Mount Royal University leaves her post:http://www.mru.ca/a57 (Sun)
*CTV and Global News clips not available online.
2.) Naloxone kits have gone unused on Calgary campuses: http://www.mru.ca/e6e (Metro — Francesca Simon, staff)
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MRU media makers: 03/25/2016
MRU in the News
Mount Royal University says faculty misunderstood $4.3M in budget adjustments: http://www.mru.ca/520 (CBC — David Docherty, president & Marc Schroeder, MRFA) & MRU president says budget review will not impact staffing levels: http://www.mru.ca/798 (CTV) & MRU president denies university seeking funding cut:http://www.mru.ca/b37 (Herald) & MRU president says major budget cuts are not being made:http://www.mru.ca/915 (Sun) & MRU departments asked to trim $7M to balance budget:http://www.mru.ca/2cb (Metro) & http://www.mru.ca/a45 (News Talk 770/Calgary Today & MRU president clarifies budget concerns for 2016: http://www.mru.ca/dee (Academica)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Five things Calgary Greenway: the winners and losers: http://www.mru.ca/e62 (Metro — Duane Bratt, professor)
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MRU media makers: 03/24/2016
MRU in the News
Calgary post-secondary faculty taken aback after meeting with Minister Schmidt: http://www.mru.ca/2bb (Metro — Mark Schroeder, MRFA)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Shokunin chef son of the Prairies with a fascination for the Land of the Rising Sun: http://www.mru.ca/633(Herald — Darren MacLean, alum)
2.) Notley says Calgary-Greenway byelection sends message about economy: http://www.mru.ca/2d3 (CBC — Duane Bratt, professor) & http://www.mru.ca/f1d (iPolitics) & PCs prove they can stand on their own: political scientist: http://www.mru.ca/fa3 (660 News — Lori Williams, professor)
3.) Off the cuff comedy, camp and King Kong: http://www.mru.ca/1cd (The Weal — Kath Kunchen, student)
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MRU media makers: 03/23/2016
MRU in the News
‘We’re glad the government listened:’ Post-secondary students applaud federal budget: http://www.mru.ca/99c(Calgary Herald — Duane Anderson, VP & Erik Queenan, SAMRU) & http://www.mru.ca/339 (Calgary Sun)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
PCs squeak out byelection win in Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/9ce (The Canadian Press — Duane Bratt, professor) & Calgary-Greenway goes to the PCs as Prab Gill claims victory: http://www.mru.ca/e24 (CBC)
Other notable mentions
Airdrian back on stage: http://www.mru.ca/f69 (Airdrie Echo)
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MRU media makers: 03/22/2016
MRU in the News
Fortney: Paul Brandt brings storytelling skills to Mount Royal University: http://www.mru.ca/479 (Calgary Herald — Paul Brandt, alum & Valerie Kinnear, dean & Bryton Udy, student) & Paul Brandt telling stories at MRU:http://www.mru.ca/52c (Metro — Paul Brandt, alum & Valerie Kinnear, dean & Sonia Marreiros, student) & Paul Brandt signs on as Storyteller-in-Residence at MRU: http://www.mru.ca/aa3 (CTV Calgary — Paul Brandt, alum & Sonia Marreiros & Bryton Udy, student) & Paul Brandt named Mount Royal University’s Storyteller-in-Residence:http://www.mru.ca/1a5 (Calgary Sun — Paul Brandt, alum & Valerie Kinnear, dean & Bryton Udy, student) & Paul Brandt named storyteller-in-residence at Mount Royal University: http://www.mru.ca/647 & http://www.mru.ca/cb5 (CBC — Paul Brandt, alum)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Oilsands growth in doubt and the feds are concerned: http://www.mru.ca/dea (CBC — Allan Dwyer, professor)
2.) Calgary-Greenway voters go to the polls today: http://www.mru.ca/388 (CBC— Lori Williams, professor)
3.) Analysts suggest Calgary byelection a litmus test for Alberta Tory survivability: http://www.mru.ca/a6c (The Canadian Press — Duane Bratt, professor)
Other notable mentions
Nenshi dismisses southwest BRT petition, alleging names were collected under false pretenses:http://www.mru.ca/309 (Calgary Herald) & Opponents of transit project petition city hall: http://www.mru.ca/2ff (CTV Calgary)
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MRU media makers: 03/21/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Pressure on parties as voters prepare to go to the polls in Calgary-Greenway: http://www.mru.ca/343 (Calgary Herald — Duane Bratt, professor) & Political pundit says there’s more on the line for PCs, Wildrose in byelection:http://www.mru.ca/ba2 (660 News)
2.) Independent Study: MRU physics teacher tackles Mount Everest challenge: http://www.mru.ca/e0f (Calgary Herald — Raphael Slawinski, professor)
3.) Calgary council to name integrity commissioner and ethics advisor: http://www.mru.ca/378 (CBC — Lori Williams, professor)
Other notable mentions
1,) Families flee early morning Lincoln Park fire: http://www.mru.ca/1f2 (NewsTalk 770)
2.) Five questions with the first openly gay politician elected in Alberta, almost 25 years ago: http://www.mru.ca/7c7 (The Globe & Mail)
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MRU media makers: 03/17/2016
MRU in the News
Stampeders and Cougars get their hearts racing in basketball showdown: http://www.mru.ca/5a4 (Metro — Angela Driscoll, student & Nate McKibbon, coach) & Calgary Stampeders narrowly beat MRU women’s basketball team in friendly pickup game: http://www.mru.ca/05e (CBC — Angela Driscoll, student) & Stampeders trade in football for basketball to help with university crowdfunding campaign: http://www.mru.ca/2af (660 News) & CTV News at 6 Calgary for Wednesday, March 16, 2016 [40:44]: http://www.mru.ca/bbf (CTV Calgary — Nate McKibbon, coach)
*Additional coverage on CBC Calgary News at 6, Global Calgary
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Calgary Infrastructure spending now could be tax savings later, says councillor: http://www.mru.ca/09e (Calgary Herald — Halia Valladares Montemayor, professor)
2.) Jump in break-ins: http://www.mru.ca/13c (CTV Calgary — Ritesh Narayan, professor)
3.) Lori Williams, professor, appeared on CBC Calgary News at 6
Other notable mentions
1.) Cruickshank: Stampeders quarterback putting down roots in Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/174 (Calgary Herald)
2.) Researchers find ‘staggering’ bounty of fossils uncovered by 2013 flood: http://www.mru.ca/779 (Calgary Herald)
3.) Southwest BRT construction hinges on gas line questions, says Calgary councillor: http://www.mru.ca/a44(CBC)
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MRU media makers: 03/16/2016
MRU in the News
Mount Royal University launches first ever crowdfunding campaign: http://www.mru.ca/ef3 (Metro — Nate McKibbon, coach & Angela Driscoll, captain & Buffy St-Amand, staff)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Cruickshank: Calgary rink bound for world women’s championship: http://www.mru.ca/5bd (Calgary Herald — Amy Nixon, staff)
2.) Singer a finalist in music talent search: http://www.mru.ca/f81 (Okotoks Western Wheel — Michela Sheedy, student)
Other notable mentions
1.) What is flat head syndrome?: http://www.mru.ca/f0f (GoodToKnow)
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