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

MRU in the News

‘BuckingJam Palace’: Couple hosts jazz concerts in their Mount Royal heritage home: https://mru.ca/4dd7 (CBC News – former jazz program)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Organizers turning Women’s March from dwindling once-a-year event to relentless movement: https://mru.ca/068f (Star Metro Edmonton – Maki Motapanyane, faculty)

How new Facebook rules for political ads could shape Alberta elections: https://mru.ca/3e7 (Star Metro Edmonton – Peter Ryan, faculty)

Person of ‘national security concern’ was accidentally granted permanent residency: https://mru.ca/171 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Does the new Gillette ad rub you the wrong way?Alberta: https://mru.ca/3aa  (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

Former Whitefish soccer standout Haley Nicholson signs with Rocky Mountain College: https://mru.ca/8d22 (Montanasports.com – Haley Nicholson, alumna)

Also worth noting

ACAD becomes Alberta University of the Arts: https://mru.ca/02a6 (Calgary Herald)

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