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

MRU in the news

Brandon University to welcome Dr. David Docherty as new President and Vice-Chancellor: https://mru.ca/30f5 (Brandon University News – David Docherty, President)

BU names new president: https://mru.ca/677 (Brandon Sun – David Docherty, President)

Brandon University names new president: https://mru.ca/b3b (CKLQ 880 – David Docherty, President)

Alberta university officials face ‘uncharted territory’ with Saudi scholarships: https://mru.ca/b73 (Star Metro Calgary)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Report into what went wrong with Mainstreet poll: https://mru.ca/315b (News Talk 770, Aug. 9, 4:09 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mario Trono film reviews for Aug. 9: https://mru.ca/526e (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Also worth noting

Alberta professor accused of espousing anti-Semitic views to retire this fall: https://mru.ca/e4d (The Canadian Press)

Oversight group to probe treatment of animals at University of Calgary lab: https://mru.ca/c85f (CBC News)

This post by pglenn@mtroyal.ca
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