MRU Media

MRU Media: 11/29/2019

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

MRU in the News

MRU tuition will likely go up but more needed to make up budget shortfall: https://mru.ca/c69b (Global News – Tim Rahilly, president; Annalise Van Ham, VP)

Layoffs begin at U of C, Mount Royal following provincial budget cuts: https://mru.ca/89b1 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Tim Rahilly, president)

Town Hall at MRU on budget cuts, tuition increases: https://mru.ca/5e61 (CBC News at 11 – Tim Rahilly, President; Shayla Breen, SAMRU)

Town Hall at MRU addresses budget cuts: https://mru.ca/33b6 (CBC Radio News – Tim Rahilly, President; Shayla Breen, SAMRU)

Tough message at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/b4c (Global News at 6 – Tim Rahilly, President)

Town Hall provides more details on MRU job cuts: https://mru.ca/9a5c (770 News CHQR – Tim Rahilly, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

How to bring students into the feedback loop: https://mru.ca/6443 (University Affairs – Michelle Yeo, faculty)

United Conservative Party to plot path forward at AGM: https://mru.ca/51341 (Star Metro – Lori Williams, faculty)

Will this Kenney budget powder keg explode?: https://mru.ca/4aea (National Observer – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Also worth noting

What’s it like to be a non-drinker at a Canadian university?: https://mru.ca/01d3 (Maclean’s)

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MRU Media: 11/28/2019

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

MRU in the News

Calgary Transit preps to roll out newest MAX rapid transit bus line: https://mru.ca/1199 (CBC News – Monica Calderon, Emily Wong, students)

City explains new Max Yellow Transit lines at MRU:  https://mru.ca/d19c (CBC News at 6, Nov. 27, 12:41 – Monica Calderon, Candice Wheeler, Emily Wong, students)

MRU students give City feedback on Max Yellow transit line: https://mru.ca/671f (CBC Radio News – Monica Calderon, Emily Wong, students)

The eight best concerts coming to Calgary this December: https://mru.ca/b7a1 (CurioCity – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Morning Live Marketplace, Swearit Bra: https://mru.ca/2e49 (CTV Morning Live – Elissa Grohne, alumna)

Banff residents agree town overcrowded: https://mru.ca/335f (CBC Radio News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

George Myette Receives the 2019 Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award: https://mru.ca/8a1b (Lands & Resources Today – George Myette, alumnus)

Backlash builds over pickleball funding following Alberta budget: https://mru.ca/9c53 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

WildSmart Speaker Series discusses nose to nose grizzly encounter: https://mru.ca/1827 (Bow Valley Crag & Canyon – Mya Helena Myllykoski, faculty)

North American churches grapple with ‘personal spirituality’ as the new religion: https://mru.ca/071a (Calgary Journal – Cheska Castro, student)

Also worth noting

Province announces round-the-clock mental health resources for post-secondaries: https://mru.ca/d41a (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 11/27/2019

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

MRU in the News

10 jobs lost, 2 departments merged as Mount Royal University grapples with budget: https://mru.ca/e039 (Global News)

More jobs cut, select open positions won’t be filled at MRU: https://mru.ca/54ba  (660 News)

10 positions axed at Mount Royal University, with more layoffs to come: https://mru.ca/722c (CBC News)

For second time this week, Mount Royal University announces job cuts: https://mru.ca/d9ad (770 News, CHQR)

More job cuts at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/0e1e (CITYNews)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Everyone’s angry’: Why you’re wrong if you think Wexit is just ‘an Alberta thing’: https://mru.ca/02e9 (Calgary Herald/National Post – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta could soon have recall legislation of MLAs following UCP backbencher’s proposed law: https://mru.ca/62fd1 (Globe and Mail – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Ask Her YYC begins Calgary campaign to draw more women into municipal politics: https://mru.ca/97b2 (LiveWire Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Unpacking the motives behind branding body positivity: https://mru.ca/0d24 (Calgary Journal – Kendra Hart, faculty)

Also worth noting

B.C. to appoint mediator as UNBC faculty strike nears three weeks: https://mru.ca/4ad0 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 11/26/2019

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

MRU in the News

MRU eliminates 5 jobs, merges departments following budget cuts: https://mru.ca/28e  (660 News)

5 jobs lost, 2 departments merged as Mount Royal University grapples with budget: https://mru.ca/8097 (Global News)

Mount Royal University announcing job cuts: https://mru.ca/d6ee (Global News Hour)

Provincial budget cuts lead to job losses at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/ffc0 (CBC Radio News)

5 positions axed at Mount Royal University after budget-related department merger: https://mru.ca/f27b (CBC News)

Mount Royal University announces job cuts: https://mru.ca/86b (News 770 CHQR)

Due to an error at Academica, a 2016 MRU website story about the aviation program was included in the Nov. 25, 2019 Academica Top 10. Academica has apologized for any confusion this caused.

Students/experts/alum in the news

Kenney’s elimination of election commissioner a step back from ‘evolutionary’ system, experts say: https://mru.ca/5dd (Globe and Mail – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Freeland meets with Alberta premier: https://mru.ca/d9d6 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Bill 22 explained: https://mru.ca/c31 (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Preview: Calgary actor hopes for a love-in with her Fringe fest hit Stupid Cupid: https://mru.ca/a584 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Liz McMullen, alumna)

How six podcasters keep their shows alive in a concentrated field: https://mru.ca/0fa1 (Calgary Journal – Nathan Woodlridge, student)

Also worth noting

Universities not doing enough about abusive coaches, students say: https://mru.ca/63de (National Post, CTV News, Canadian Press)

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MRU Media: 11/25/2019

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

MRU in the News

‘No winners’ in case of mushroom-fuelled attack on MRU prof, says victim’s family: https://mru.ca/8c0 (CBC News – Janet Hamnett, faculty; Matthew Brown, alumnus)

Judge must decide if former MRU hockey captain was aware of his actions in attack on prof: https://mru.ca/fab6 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janett Hamnet, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

SHA disputes NDP claim of muzzling doctors, but may review policies: https://mru.ca/8449 (Saskatoon StarPhoenix – Sean Holman, faculty)

Scheer fires two aides after failing to win election: https://mru.ca/a512 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Savills Studley expands its Canada team: https://mru.ca/6fd3 (Commercial Property Executive – Jessica Downie, alumna)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary proposes tuition hikes for students in wake of cuts: https://mru.ca/e863 (CTV News)

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MRU Media: 11/22/2019

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

MRU in the News

Business leaders unpack Alberta’s “scale-up gap,” devising new ways to generate jobs and drive economic growth: https://mru.ca/44ed (Education News Canada – Ray DePaul, Simon Raby, faculty)

Win tickets to Copperhead, Emily Triggs or Hawksley Workman on Friday night: https://mru.ca/3b09 (YYScene – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Savills Studley expands its Canada team: https://mru.ca/6fd3 (Commercial Property Executive – Jessica Downie, alumna)

Alberta wants a champion, Trudeau needs a saviour. Can Chrystia Freeland be both?: https://mru.ca/4259 (Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt, faculty)

Seamus O’Regan arrives in Calgary with the tough task of winning over the oilpatch: https://mru.ca/8449 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

New natural resources minister signals Alberta a priority: https://mru.ca/e175 (CBC Radio news – Lori Williams, faculty)

Quebec facing propane shortage: https://mru.ca/49dc (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary municipal budget debate reignites criticism over funding of new arena: https://mru.ca/7c10 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pipeline politics: New natural resources minister O’Regan heads to Alberta — with Western alienation looming large: https://mru.ca/cfd6 (Star Metro Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Cello-playing siblings perform at St. Albert concert: https://mru.ca/6f13 (St. Alberta Today – Luka Coetzee, student)

Controversy erupts over changes to election commissioner’s role: https://mru.ca/e869 (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

New robotic arm at University of Alberta to help students better understand artificial intelligence: https://mru.ca/e879 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 11/21/2019

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

MRU in the News

MRU hosting Small Business Growth Roundtable:: https://mru.ca/4b4e (News 770, CHQR. Nov. 20, 4:42: 54 p.m. – Simon Raby, faculty)

Thursday MRU roundtable aims to boost small business growth: https://mru.ca/8bb3 (Calgary’s Business, Troy Media – Simon Raby, faculty)

The Alberta Scale-Up Challenge: https://mru.ca/e22 (YouTube, Mayor Nenshi Channel – Small Business Growth Roundtable)

Magic mushrooms, not booze, led to student’s bizarre attack on MRU professor, says psychologist: https://mru.ca/4c6 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

OPINION | The UCP’s anti-intellectual agenda is harming education — and the economy: https://mru.ca/515c (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

BMO Entrepreneurs Awards: https://mru.ca/5c61 (Financial Post – Jenn Lofgren, alumna)

Prairies left out of cabinet represenatation: https://mru.ca/9d3b7 (CITY News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Trudeau taps star diplomat Freeland to tackle ‘Wexit’ divisions: https://mru.ca/d853 (Politico – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trudeau’s new cabinet a start in addressing western anger: community leaders: https://mru.ca/8061 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)

Trudeau names new cabinet: https://mru.ca/4210 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Why can’t we criticize ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ dogma? A conversation with Mark Hecht: https://mru.ca/bab4  (True North – March Hecht, faculty)

Crisis a day keeps focus away: Did Albertans give UCP a mandate for all this?: https://mru.ca/2871 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Students discover free parking lots in northwest Calgary, displacing monthly users: https://mru.ca/eae9 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 11/20/2019

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

MRU in the News

Universities hand in updated free-speech policies for review by provincial government: https://mru.ca/60e1 (Calgary Herald)

Naked man who attacked professor while on magic mushrooms experienced ‘episode of delirium’: doctor: https://mru.ca/2ed9 (CBC News – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

Former MRU hockey captain lost touch with reality while high on mushrooms, says expert: https://mru.ca/3352 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

They complained for years about their water — and were told it was safe. Now Tottenham residents know it’s been tainted all along: https://mru.ca/8fb2 (Hamilton Spectator, Toronto Star – MRU Journalism program; Alannah Page, student)

Price of low-income bus pass could increase; new BRT route coming to SW: https://mru.ca/72c8  (660 News)

CRSMT Launches New Course For Students Continuing Their Education In Advanced Orthopedic Massage: https://mru.ca/82ec (Street Insider – Mara Boaru, alumna)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Newsrooms, the heat is on: https://mru.ca/44e3 (The Signal – Sean Holman, faculty)

Draft picks, national team call-ups and award nominations – it’s been a busy offseason already for Cavalry FC: https://mru.ca/1bfb (AFTN – Moe El Gandour, student)

Baddie One Shoe: https://mru.ca/6cf1 (CBC News – Natalie Meisner, faculty)

Firing of Alberta election commissioner called ‘political interference,’ Opposition seeks intervention: https://mru.ca/8947 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Political scientist weighs in on Alberta government’s decision to fire election commissioner: https://mru.ca/2c6 (Global TV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

This is a cover-up’: Jason Kenney faces blowback after moving to fire investigator investigating Kenney’s party: https://mru.ca/86f3 (Press Progress – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Questions raised about political interference: https://mru.ca/9aea (CBC News at 6 , Nov. 18, 2:51– Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘It’s literally life or death’: Students say University of Toronto dragging feet on mental health services: https://mru.ca/247d (CBC News)

Ron MacLean addresses Don Cherry controversy as he scores honorary degree from University of Alberta: https://mru.ca/58b8 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 11/19/2019

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

MRU in the News

MRU adds two new majors to BSc program: https://mru.ca/165f (Academica)

First-ever Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Summit in Canada celebrated at MRU: https://mru.ca/204 (Education News Canada – Shannon Pestun, Board of Governors; Elizabeth Evans, Dean)

Supporting women entrepreneurs is crucial to Alberta’s economy: https://mru.ca/e8ab (Calgary Herald – Shannon Pestun, Board of Governors)

Psychologist says former MRU hockey captain was in a drug-induced delirium during attack: https://mru.ca/1e7d (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

MRU students ask province for help with increasing tuition: https://mru.ca/1e5a (CBC News – Shayla Breen, SAMRU)

Post-secondary students descend upon Alberta legislature to protest UCP cuts: https://mru.ca/b475 (Global News – SAMRU)

U of C recommends exchange students leave Hong Kong: https://mru.ca/9120 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Kylie Woods created her own career from scratch: https://mru.ca/da1 (Flare – Kylie Woods, alumna)

What could Alberta’s own pension plan look like?: https://mru.ca/aba2 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta election commissioner could be dismissed: https://mru.ca/113e (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Wexit’s last territorial demand in British Columbia: https://mru.ca/6e56 (Rabble.ca – Gerard Lucyshyn, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary to slash 250 jobs after provincial funding cuts: https://mru.ca/224b (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 11/18/2019

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

MRU in the News

Cougars volleyball women perfect to start Canada West campaign: https://mru.ca/b9fe (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – volleyball and hockey teams)

Southwest BRT line to launch in December, ending years-long controversy: https://mru.ca/958d (Calgary Herald)

Edmonton university students planning rally against UCP cuts to post-secondary education: https://mru.ca/266a (Global News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta teachers, public employees left in the dark as pension changes loom: https://mru.ca/79f5 (CBC News – Jim Fischer, Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘We’ll see who’s laughing’: Wexit movement registers federal party: https://mru.ca/fe51 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

ANALYSIS | Anger, anxiety and the ‘deep story’ behind Wexit: https://mru.ca/a2af (CBC News – Sean Holman, faculty)

Coderre: Alberta jelous of Quebec’s autonomy: https://mru.ca/ead5 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Local Strathmore resident helping Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Calgary: https://mru.ca/8e7d6 (Strathmore Now – Kate Dubois, student)

Also worth noting

Red Deer College officially welcomes its 11th president: https://mru.ca/624f (Red Deer Advocate)

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