MRU Media: 04/17/2026
MRU in the media
Calgary university responds after armed intruder turns out to be chef with knife: https://mru.ca/a0437 (Times Columnist/Canadian Press – Doug King, faculty)
Emphasizing stability and strategic growth: MRU passes 2026/27 budget: https://mru.ca/84c7 (Education News Canada)
MRU welcomes its largest scholarship ever: https://mru.ca/f88d (Education News Canada)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Make learning accessible to all in higher education: https://mru.ca/a20f (Times Higher Education – Karen Ho, faculty)
Questions that support reflection and sense-making in STEM education: https://mru.ca/ebb8 (Times Higher Education – Karen Ho, faculty)
Alberta’s governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election: https://mru.ca/5b33 (Global News/Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta’s UCP government wants to go back to the electoral map drawing board. What does this mean, and why is it controversial?: https://mru.ca/e1d1 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)
“Understanding Treaty” presentation given by UofC professor at Cochrane’s House of Oneness in May: https://mru.ca/50af (Cochrane Eagle – Terry Poucette, alum)
Alberta farmers lukewarm about federal gas tax suspension: https://mru.ca/25cc (MBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
Central Alberta First & RDP Launch Regional AI Workshop Series: https://mru.ca/35c0c (Red Deer Polytechnic)
New AUArts program blends school history with modern career needs: https://mru.ca/6209 (LiveWire Calgary)
This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca
Did we miss something? Send us a link.