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

MRU in the news

Wrestler Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart to be honoured with Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/62f (Star Metro Calgary – Bret Hart, alumnus, honorary degree recipient; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder

Bret Hart getting Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/7b7 (CTV Morning Live – Bret Hart, alumnus, honorary degree recipient; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart receives Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/adf4 (Breakfast Television – Bret Hart, alumnus, honorary degree recipient; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Amid opioid fears, Alberta universities offer students a dose of reality for back-to-school: https://mru.ca/92e (Star Metro Calgary – Kandi McElary, Wellness director)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Federal parties face challenges: https://mru.ca/c352 (News Talk 1290, CTV News Channel  – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Followers flock to University of Alberta social media: https://mru.ca/19a0 (Edmonton Journal)

This post by pglenn@mtroyal.ca
Did we miss something? Send us a link.