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How Concordian Timothy Rahilly became a leader in higher education: https://mru.ca/80b2 (Concordia University News – Tim Rahilly, president and vice-chancellor) 

MRU’s journey to decolonization: https://mru.ca/70e4 (The Reflector) 

Hollywood on campus: The finance behind filming at U of T: https://mru.ca/3d4c (The Varsity) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Effective Change: Podcasts that tackle social issues Albertans face: https://mru.ca/3f59 (Calgary Journal –Telaina Sewers, staff)

‘A lost opportunity’: Alberta gives back $137M to Ottawa in unspent funds to clean up inactive wells: https://mru.ca/ef5e0 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta hands back millions meant for well clean-up?: https://mru.ca/75c5 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Calgarian pens play about party girl who wakes up blind, based on true events: https://mru.ca/a719 (CTV News – Ashley King, alum) 

Smith to deliver dinner-hour TV message to Albertans but the topic is a mystery: https://mru.ca/3078 (CityNewss – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Test for NDP in Winnipeg byelection: https://mru.ca/bb0c7 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Residences invite students to live with seniors: https://mru.ca/94db (CBC News – Shannon Penner, student) 

BCHL Recipients Of 2023-24 BCHL Scholarship Program: https://mru.ca/accb (Sports Wave – Trey Patterson, student) 

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‘Generous investment’: University of Alberta renames dental school after $10 million donation made: https://mru.ca/7926 (Edmonton Journal) 

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MRU’s new parking rules and regulations: https://mru.ca/ae57 (The Reflector)

Parking survival guide: https://mru.ca/52dd9 (The Reflector) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Labour market research centre gives Albertans a leg up in seeking careers: https://mru.ca/d1f4 (University of Alberta Folio – David Finch, faculty) 

The Science Behind . . . superstition and science: https://mru.ca/9e57 (QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Ridges and valleys: Making the most of summer at Glenbow Ranch: https://mru.ca/2842 (Calgary Herald – Holly Mylrea, student) 

Varcoe: Keystone XL, Green Line and what happens when mega-projects meet mega-politics: https://mru.ca/7d1e (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

2nd suspect in Rocky View County highway shooting arrested on homicide charge: Alberta RCMP: https://mru.ca/57dab (Global News – Doug King, faculty) 

Two federal byelections on Monday: https://mru.ca/43fc (CTV News Channnel – Lori Williams, faculty)

HUNTER: U.S. rightly worried terrorists will slip over Canadian border: https://mru.ca/24c0 (Toronto Sun – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

U.S. border patrol reports record number of encounters with migrants at the Canadian border: https://mru.ca/c6ce (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

RODE: RDP Kings hockey in search of three-peat: https://mru.ca/4350 (Red Deer News Now – Kasey Hiemstra, alum)

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‘Huge demand’ as studies begin for Alberta’s inaugural class of physician assistants: https://mru.ca/aeaa (CBC News)

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Research shows disaster does not divide: https://mru.ca/d9b4 (Education News Canada)

Provincial funding allows for more seats to train mental health professionals: https://mru.ca/e606 (Education News Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Paralympic paracycling bronze medalist, Keely Shaw: https://mru.ca/3e9d (CBC Calgary radio The Homestretch – Keely Shaw, faculty)

‘I’m gobsmacked’: Reactions to N.B. premier’s pledge to halt approval of more safe injection sites: https://mru.ca/21ce (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Maybe it’s a reckoning’: the reasons behind Canada’s increasing labour action: https://mru.ca/73df (CTV Calgary – Christian Cook, faculty)

Lessons in chemistry: widening university students’ participation through storytelling: https://mru.ca/36e46 (Times Higher Education – Karen Ho, faculty)

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Computer science scholarship created in memory of international U of C student: https://mru.ca/2cabb (CTV Calgary)

Dal plans new residence to meet growing student housing needs: https://mru.ca/4d8f (Dalhousie)

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The 50 richest neighborhoods in Canada: A comprehensive guide to luxury living: https://mru.ca/ee5d (Money Inc.) 

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New Ottawa Charge logo bears striking resemblance to flaming C: https://mru.ca/7255 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty) 

Over-tourism a concern for many communities: https://mru.ca/95a5 (QR News – Joe Pavelka, faculty) Full interview here:Sept. 10  3:35:34 p.m.  

Alberta MLA who likened trans youth to feces in food may be welcomed back to UCP: Premier Smith: https://mru.ca/8a35 (CityNews – Duan Bratt, faculty) 

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University of Regina says it has a record number of students enrolled: https://mru.ca/2531 (CTV News)

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Discover Calgary’s Hidden Cultural Gem: https://mru.ca/3e3a (Avenue Magazine – Phil Cimolai, staff)

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Edmonton police commission seeks to replace city councillor members with civilians: https://mru.ca/3767 (CBC News – Doug King, faculty) 

Chilliwack Chief one of five chosen for BCHL scholarship: https://mru.ca/b593 (Chilliwack Progress – Trey Patterson, student)

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University family housing to be torn down, redeveloped: https://mru.ca/8e86 (CBC News) 

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FROSH 2024: Five Reasons to be a fan of Dinos Sports: https://mru.ca/9782 (The Gauntlet – Crowchild Classic) 

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Paralympics wrap: https://mru.ca/b1bf (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Legg, Keely Shaw, faculty) 

Edmonton police to roll out body cameras:  https://mru.ca/bb12 (iNews 880 – Doug King, faculty) 

Premier mulls reinstatement of controversial MLA booted from UCP caucus: https://mru.ca/f0ba (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Mark Carney appointed Liberal advisor: https://mru.ca/00e3 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Coutts protesters jailed for firearms offences: https://mru.ca/b086 (660 Newss – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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University of Regina says it has a record number of students enrolled: https://mru.ca/2531 (CTV News)

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Alberta invests $1.2 million in labour market research centre: https://mru.ca/8df8 (Journal of Commerce)

AB invests $1.2M into labour market research centre: https://mru.ca/fb00 (Academica) 

Men’s soccer stays in U SPORTS Top 10: https://mru.ca/da00 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s soccer) 

Cougars beat Timberwolves 4-0: https://mru.ca/07c0 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s soccer)

Revamped George Moss Park breathes life into southeast Calgary community: https://mru.ca/f686 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – MRU Cougars men’s basketball) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Canucks hire new rinkside reporter: https://mru.ca/4c67a (NHL.com – Olivia McDonald, alum) 

The Science Behind . . . fridgescaping: https://mru.ca/888b (QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

How to get a whole city to stop lawn watering? Experts say praise over punishment: https://mru.ca/0d3f (Canadian Press, CTV News – Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty)

Calgary official compares strain on water system to revving car’s engine for too long: https://mru.ca/f0c6 (Canadian Press, MSN – Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty)

Calgarians appear  tired of restrictions: https://mru.ca/133f (Canadian Press, AM 980 – Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty) 

Why are some Calgarians not reducing water use?: https://mru.ca/16a0 (660 News – Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty) 

Appointment of Kristopher Wells to Senate: https://mru.ca/9255 (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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“We’re concerned”: U of A Campus Food Bank struggling to keep up with increase demand: https://mru.ca/2916 (Edmonton Journal) 

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Cougars women’s soccer celebrates 30 years of excellence: https://mru.ca/d810 (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

SLOW IT DOWN: UNDERSTANDING HABITS BEHIND SPEEDING: https://mru.ca/b64a (AMA – Dan Devoe, faculty)

Students struggle to find work: https://mru.ca/76d3 (CBC News – Sarah Imran, Director of Career Services & Miranda Sherini, alum)

Alberta Primetime for Thursday, September 5, 2024 Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/b0ae (Alberta Primetime/CTV2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) *segment starts at approx. 08:45

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UCalgary Recovery-Friendly Campus pledge opens a new chapter: https://mru.ca/258c (UCalgary)

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Alberta invests over $1 million in labour market research: https://mru.ca/2a55 (Canadian HR Reporter)

We asked Canada’s largest universities how they plan to deal with antisemitism this school year: https://mru.ca/86310 (The Hub)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?: https://mru.ca/80b8 (The National Tribune – David Legg, faculty)

Province pulls funding for Green Line: https://mru.ca/b59bc (QR Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Sep. 4, 2024: Business report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/dbb9 (CBC Calgary radio – David Finch, faculty)

NDP ends deal with Liberals: https://mru.ca/cf20 (CBC News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

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‘Blindsided’ students fume over Western University’s new campus protest policy: https://mru.ca/4327 (CBC News)

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Calgary post-secondary students face tight job market heading into new school year: https://mru.ca/b3f6 (CBC Calgary -Tala Abu Hayyaneh, SAMRU REC President)

Honens festival returns to Calgary:  https://mru.ca/744b (CTV Calgary)

AB invests $10M to add more mental health program seats to 12 postsecondary institutions:  https://mru.ca/05fc3 (Academica Top Ten)

Growing mental health education across Alberta: https://mru.ca/71cbb (Education News Canada)

RDP gets mental health student spaces: https://mru.ca/36e3 (Red Deer Advocate)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Discussing sentence for Winnipeg serial killer: https://mru.ca/5348 (CJOB – Doug King, faculty) 

Looking at Trudeau’s visit to Algoma Steel: https://mru.ca/56e24 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier faces backlash for comments at UCP town halls: https://mru.ca/e338 (City News 660 radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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7 new Alberta collegiate high school programs encourage career-focused education: https://mru.ca/415d (Global News)

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