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

MRU in the News

University honours national leaders with University’s first Honorary Doctors of Laws and prepares to install new president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Timothy Rahilly: https://mru.ca/49d (Education News Canada – Don Braid, Dawn Farrell, David Johnston, Ann McCaig and Margaret Southern, honorary doctorate recipients; Tim Rahilly, president)

‘This is what we’ve been missing’: TsuuT’ina Nation opens new sportsplex: https://mru.ca/a17 (Global News )

Tsuut’ina Nation invites world to visit $55.6M Seven Chiefs Sportsplex: https://mru.ca/bc26 (Calgary Herald video)

Calgary marathon set for Sunday on ‘flat and fast’ new route: https://mru.ca/d352d (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

After Sims allegations, advocates say promised transparency rules overdue: https://mru.ca/5846 (Vancouver Sun – Sean Holman, faculty)

How to pick corsage and boutonniere for grad: https://mru.ca/65965 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Lea Romanowski, faculty)

Also worth noting

New residence marks latest milestone in Red Deer College’s university journey: https://mru.ca/4a93 (Red Deer Now)

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