By Scott Strasser, May 16 2016 —
The University of Calgary failed to meet its Canada Research Chair diversity hiring targets.
While most of Canada’s top 15 research universities managed to achieve at least two of the four CRCP diversity … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 17 2016 —
The trial for a former University of Calgary student who was charged with five counts of first-degree murder began May 16 at the Calgary Courts Centre.
Matthew de Grood is accused of fatally … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 17 2016 —
Students hoping to quench their thirst at the Den on weekends or Mondays will have to look elsewhere this semester.
The campus bar is facing rollback hours for the spring and summer and … Read the rest
By Melanie Woods and Scott Strasser, May 10 2016 —
Debate as to who owns and operates MacHall will not end any time soon, but the University of Calgary Students’ Union will continue to operate the building in the short-term.… Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 10 2016 —
More than 1,200 Fort McMurray evacuees have found refuge at the University of Calgary after fleeing the city and surrounding areas due to escalating forest fires.
With the majority of students not living … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 10 2016 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party was elected on May 5 2015, ending a 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty. The NDP’s victory came as a shock, upsetting Alberta’s long-standing political identity.
A year later, the … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 6 2016 —
The University of Calgary has opened its doors to displaced residents of Fort McMurray fleeing the city and surrounding areas due to escalating forest fires.
As of 5:00 p.m. May 6, around 40 … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 4 2016 —
The Graduate Students’ Association rounded off their executive team for 2016–17 with a byelection on April 26 at the association’s Graduate Representative Council.
Engineering student Abubaker Abdelhafiz won the position for vice-president academic, … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser and Melanie Woods, May 3 2016 —
Hostilities between the University of Calgary Students’ Union and administration continue as the May 5 injunction hearing on the operation of MacHall rapidly approaches.
If passed, the injunction will allow … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, May 2 2016 —
The University of Calgary will receive $17.2 million over two years from the provincial government for a redevelopment plan of the MacKimmie complex and the Professional Faculties building, Minister of Advanced Education Marlin … Read the rest
