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

MRU in the News

Indigenous entrepreneurs among those offered workshops through Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/a50b (Toronto Star – Dimitra Fotopoulos, Karen Richards, staff)

Indigenous entrepreneurs among those offered workshops through Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/5c49 (CJWE, Windspeaker, Yahoo News – Dimitra Fotopoulos, Karen Richards, staff)

No-cost workshops for diverse entrepreneurs at MRU: https://mru.ca/7084 (News 770, CHQR, March 2, 8:49:39 a.m. – Karen Richards, staff)

Alberta NDP calls for rethink to post-secondary cuts in latest provincial budget: https://mru.ca/7fca (CBC News)

Equity, diversity and inclusion infused throughout Harry G. Schaefer Mentorship Program: https://mru.ca/12a9 (Education News Canada – Hayley Bonnett, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

March 1 is World Music Therapy Day: https://mru.ca/ffff (Global News – Fleur Hughes, faculty)

Three Generations Strong: RGO, a true family busines: https://mru.ca/62f5 (Business in Calgary – Ross Glen, benefactor; Sarah Orr, alumna)

Medicine Hat broadcaster calls 4,000th game for same team: https://mru.ca/4b1d (CBC News – Bob Ridley, alumnus)

Three BC residents to compete on new season of Big Brother Canada: https://mru.ca/e533 (Kelowna Now – Breydon White, student)

Running out of water a constant fear for some on Tsuut’ina Nation: https://mru.ca/0d59 (Global News – MRU Journalism students)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta plans for gradual return to campus; delays 2021-22 registration to May: https://mru.ca/07cf (The Gateway)

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