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

MRU in the News

Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell announced as Honorary Patron of Mount Royal University Conservatory: https://mru.ca/d54c (Education News Canada – Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell, honorary patron; Brad Mahon, Conservatory director)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Jason Kenney says UCP would cut Alberta’s corporate tax rate to 8%, the lowest in Canada: https://mru.ca/2931 (CBC News – Anupam Das)

Could PMO line up newspaper op-eds to back government?: https://mru.ca/9020 (News Talk 980 – Sean Holman, faculty)

With elections looming, here come the robocalls and text messages from political parties: https://mru.ca/5d7  (660 News website – Lori Williams, faculty)

Election phone wars will be ramping up: https://mru.ca/00f3  (660 News radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

Treasury Board President Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet citing SNC-Lavalin affair: https://mru.ca/fccc (City News, Click Lancashire and more – Lori Williams, faculty)

One in four say SNC-Lavalin will influence their vote: https://mru.ca/429 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet: https://mru.ca/9972 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Philpott resignation fallout: https://mru.ca/798c (CBC News at 6, March 4, 4:55  – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Servicing the Cars of Today and Tomorrow: https://mru.ca/6ea8 (Business in Calgary – Matthew Stathonikos, alumnus)

Also worth noting

National survey to shed light on postsecondary student homelessness: https://mru.ca/fa6 (University Affairs)

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