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

MRU in the News

Black students call on universities to implement greater diversity, policy changes: https://mru.ca/04e6 (Academica)

Some students weighing the option of taking a gap year due to COVID-19 regulations: https://mru.ca/337c (CTV News – Stephen Price, Dean)

Postponing post-secondary: https://mru.ca/b65 (CTV News at 6 – Stephen Price, Dean)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Are police best choice for mental health checks?: https://mru.ca/d0e6 (News Talk 980 – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Province unveils plans for economic recovery: https://mru.ca/7d56 (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Wexit Alberta and Freedom Conservative Party vote to merge as Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta: https://mru.ca/3d5e (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Philippine Metals Announces Proposed Acquisition of BravoZulu Drone Defense Inc.: https://mru.ca/44e4 (Canadian Insider – Randy Blott, alumnus)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary surpasses $1.3-billion fundraising campaign goal: https://mru.ca/ea39 (Calgary Herald)

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