This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

The health realities behind the Freshman 15: https://mru.ca/da4e (CHQR 770, The Morning News – Rachelle McGrath, MRU Wellness)

Coalition of more than 30 groups call on UCP to maintain social services spending: https://mru.ca/2dfc (Calgary Herald – Institute for Community Prosperity)

NorQuest College CEO latest post-secondary executive to quit: https://mru.ca/69d (Edmonton Journal – David Docherty, former president)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Police faced with split-second decision on use of force: https://mru.ca/f3e1 (CBC News London – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

U of C study calls for Alberta sales tax: https://mru.ca/d10 (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Sales tax raised as possible budget solution: https://mru.ca/ea2 (CHQR 770 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

LiveWired in Calgary – Episode 12: https://mru.ca/666 (LiveWire Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Industrialization in Canada’s North: https://mru.ca/4b4 (CBC Radio – Tracy Friedel, faculty)

New Calgary library lauded for architecture, enjoyed by users of its public spaces: https://mru.ca/ba9 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

Desmond Morton, historian and McGill University professor, dead at 81: https://mru.ca/2d10 (CBC News)

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