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

MRU in the News

MRU campus to undergo facelift with $15M donation from Taylor Family Foundation: https://mru.ca/be54 (CTV News – Don Taylor, donor; Tim Rahilly, President; Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

$15-million donation from the Taylor family will transform MRU student spaces: https://mru.ca/ad7 (Calgary Herald/National Post)

Mount Royal University receives $15M donation from Taylor Family Foundation: https://mru.ca/932f (Calgary Sun – Don Taylor, donor; Tim Rahilly, President)

MRU receives $15 million donation from Taylor Family: https://mru.ca/a8ff (CJAY 92 Rocks)

$15 million donation from Calgary philanthropic family to MRU: https://mru.ca/93ea (CTV News at 6 – Don Taylor, donor)

Room to grow: $15 million gift from Taylor Family Foundation will transform Mount Royal University student spaces: https://mru.ca/e132 (Education News Canada – Don Taylor, donor; Tim Rahilly, President; Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU; Demetrios Nicolaides, minister)

University Affairs: Headlines for April 30: MRU campus receives $15M donation from Taylor Family Foundation: https://mru.ca/4733 (University Affairs)

Alberta government releases strategy for post-secondary education: https://mru.ca/33567 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch, April 29 – Tim Rahilly, President)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/6639 (CTV Two – Lori Williams, faculty)

Community leader empowers women through her volunteer work: https://mru.ca/578b (Calgary Journal – Irene Shankar, faculty)

Also worth noting

Tuition cap, boosting student aid part of Alberta’s 10-year strategy to overhaul post-secondary system: https://mru.ca/b0dd (Edmonton Journal)

Employee accused of stealing more than $500K from University of Lethbridge: https://mru.ca/7dd6 (CTV News)

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Provincial budget round-up 2021: university sector highlights: https://mru.ca/ed468 (University Affairs)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Mayor Naheed Nenshi to Canadians: ‘We need to talk’: https://mru.ca/3b57 (Politico – Naheed Nenshi, faculty on leave)

Introducing Christal Reed’s “Presenting Like a Thought Leader”, a four-part learning journey for technical professionals and engineers: https://mru.ca/8b7a (Fat Pitch Financials – Christal Reed, alumna)

Jason Kenney defends his leadership amid calls within UCP for his resignation: https://mru.ca/5b38 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Alberta’s largest university plans for 80% in-person learning in fall 2021: https://mru.ca/fb5a (CTV News)

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First associate vice-president of indigenization and decolonization at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/79d6 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Linda ManyGuns, AVP)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Sign posted outside office of Adriana LaGrange condemning use of chalk raising eyebrows: https://mru.ca/ac1f3  (CityNews/660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Creative greetings from chaotic beginnings: https://mru.ca/b06c (Edmonton Journal – Aven Morken, alumna)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary Student-led project investing in Open Educational Resources: https://mru.ca/37bf9 (CBC News)

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Mount Royal creates new leadership role in decolonization: https://mru.ca/301d (CBC Radio News – Linda ManyGuns, Mike Quinn, AVPs)

Mount Royal University names Blackfoot woman to indigenization/decolonization role: https://mru.ca/7688 (Windspeaker – Linda ManyGuns; Mike Quinn, AVPs)

Mount Royal University has named Linda Many Guns its associate vice-president, Indigenization and decolonization: https://mru.ca/810d (University Affairs – Linda ManyGuns, AVP)

University names Dr. Linda ManyGuns associate vice-president of indigenization and decolonization: https://mru.ca/5d0d (Education News Canada – Linda ManyGuns; Mike Quinn, AVPs)

Dr. Linda ManyGuns has been appointed Associate Vice-President of Indigenization and Decolonization at Mount Royal University: (Academica Top Ten,  Career Appointments)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/6b5f (CTV Two – Duane Bratt, faculty)

When asked about emission targets, Freeland says carbon capture plans will ‘turbocharge’ industry: https://mru.ca/bae7 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Political scientist says Kenney may have to ‘walk the plank’: https://mru.ca/7579 (Western Standard – Lori Williams, faculty)

Is O’Toole’s carbon tax the final nail in Kenney’s coffin?: https://mru.ca/bdfb (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

Bow Valley College introduces a transformative education model focusing on reskilling and upskilling: https://mru.ca/9364 (Global News Wire)

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Students/experts/alum in the news

History professor Glen Ryland lends a helping hand around Calgary: https://mru.ca/146f (Calgary Journal – Glen Ryland, faculty)

Women underrepresented on Calgary city council; 18 seek council and mayor seats in 2021: https://mru.ca/c990 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Notley’s NDP doubles UCP in first-quarter fundraising: Elections Alberta: https://mru.ca/3b51 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty)

Letter by UCP members calls on Jason Kenney to resign as premier and party leader: https://mru.ca/c8d (National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Letter from UCP constituencies calls on premier to resign: https://mru.ca/671e (630 CHED, News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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University students struggle with high tuition, student loans and no jobs in ongoing pandemic: https://mru.ca/91d1 (Calgary Herald)

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Students/experts/alum in the news

Is confusion being created by conflicting information about COVID-19 airborne transmission and vaccines?: https://mru.ca/6fbf (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

First Year Teacher Ms. Jessie McCauley Honoured as 2020/2021 Edwin Parr Award Nominee: https://mru.ca/01ce (Education News Canada – Jessie McCauley, alumna)

Letter from UCP members reportedly calls for Kenney’s resignation: https://mru.ca/3665 (City News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Is revolt brewing against premier?: https://mru.ca/1cdb (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of R aiming to have more students and staff on campus this fall: https://mru.ca/5482 (CKRM)

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Tourism industry longing for return of tourists: https://mru.ca/bfde  (660 News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Vaccine passports considered for travel: https://mru.ca/78e2 (660 News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Can B.C. legally ban Alberta travellers?: https://mru.ca/7e1b6 (News 770, CHQR, April 20, 5:10 p.m. – Doug King, faculty)

CBC poll results underline how much at stake in upcoming municipal elections: https://mru.ca/4904 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta MLAs who spoke out against COVID-19 restrictions spark debate over whose views are being heard: https://mru.ca/9cc8 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

New Indigenous media lab at University of Winnipeg to help creators combine art and technology: https://mru.ca/cef0 (CBC News)

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Child care advocates applaud federal budget: https://mru.ca/cbdc (CBC news at 11, April 19, 5:04 – Peter Choate, faculty)

CUR Health Sciences Division Announces 2021 Mentor Awardees: https://mru.ca/7d1c (News Wise –  Trevor Day, faculty)

Alberta pumps brakes on national childcare program: https://mru.ca/537e (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Anthony Dransfeld remembers Craig Torgeson: https://mru.ca/5cd9 (Kimberley Bulletin – Craig Torgeson, alumnus)

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UNBC named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers: https://mru.ca/bc9a (Prince George Matters)

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City to Launch Parking App Before Summer: https://mru.ca/776b0 (Moose Jaw Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Hockey Night In Canada’s Harnarayan Singh on the Weekend Morning Show: https://mru.ca/8ee8 (CBC Radio (Manitoba) – Harnarayan Singh, alumnus)

Will Ottawa’s latest stimulus package be enough to spark Calgary’s economic recovery?: https://mru.ca/eb6e (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Retired judge John Reilly advocates for restorative justice: https://mru.ca/cd02 (Calgary Journal – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC student’s car with Ontario plates vandalized, note says ‘go home’: https://mru.ca/8f0a (CTV News)

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MRU student goes high-tech with disc golf: https://mru.ca/ed55 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Ben Pearman, student; JMH LaunchPad pitch competition)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta restaurants have banded together to weather COVID-19 shutdowns: https://mru.ca/b36f (Globe and Mail – Karen Richards, faculty)

Opinion: Alberta 2.0 starts with talking about opportunities for our youth: https://mru.ca/666e (Calgary Herald – David Finch, faculty)

Also worth noting

To ‘future proof’ universities, leaders have to engage faculty to make tough decisions: https://mru.ca/d66d (The Conversation)

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