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 academics to take part in national, anti-racism strike with universities’ support: https://mru.ca/ebb9 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Elizabeth Evans, interim provost)

Professors take part if scholars strike: https://mru.ca/7867 (News 770, CHQR)

Scholar strike to draw attention to BLM issues: https://mru.ca/afeb (Global News – Elizabeth Evans, interim provost)

Calgary universities support scholars strike: https://mru.ca/4e7c (CityNews)

Petition calls for firing of ‘racist’ MRU professor after WS story: https://mru.ca/b1da (Western Standard – Frances Widdowson, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

R U OK? Day: How to save a life: https://mru.ca/0954 (Human Resources Director – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Alberta pursuing detailed study on creating provincial police service: https://mru.ca/8a98 (CBC News – Doug King, Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Kenney speechwriter Paul Bunner, whose old columns stirred controversy in summer, set to retire: https://mru.ca/4516 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

SAIT to establish new digital technology school in historic downtown building: https://mru.ca/ece2 (Calgary Herald)

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