By Chris Adams, January 8 2015 —
As the price of oil plummets and government revenue drops, the University of Calgary is preparing to tighten its belt.
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice expects a provincial revenue shortfall of $6.3 billion this … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, January 8 2015 —
The University of Calgary Board of Governors (BOG) approved several fee hikes during their last meeting of the year on Dec. 12, including a 2.2 percent tuition increase.
The 2.2 per cent jump … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, January 8 2015 —
The department of communication and culture hired two new assistant professors, added new courses and changed its name to the department of communication, media and film at a Board of Governors meeting on … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, January 8 2015 —
Campaign slates — where two candidates share a pool of funds and campaign together — are now banned during Students’ Union elections at the University of Calgary. New slates regulations were outlined in … Read the rest
By Emily Macphail, January 8 2015 —
As of Nov. 2014, e-cigarette users at the University of Calgary can’t satisfy their cravings indoors.
The University of Calgary’s Smoking Policy now applies to any “electronic cigarette, personal vapourizer or electronic nicotine … Read the rest
By Katy Atherholt, January 8 2015 —
The Joyce Foundation donated $5 million to the University of Calgary on Dec. 22, 2014 to create new bursaries for undergraduate students.
The donation is the largest ever given solely for scholarships at … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, December 22, 2014 —
The Alberta government approved 25 of 26 market-modifier proposals from the province’s post secondaries on Monday, Dec. 22, raising the price of tuition in three University of Calgary programs.
Market modifiers are faculty-specific … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, November 27 2014 —
University of Calgary administration approved a Students’ Union proposal to build a multi-stall gender-inclusive washroom on campus Friday, Nov. 28.
The gender-inclusive washroom — bathrooms not specifically for men or women — will … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, December 4 2014 —
The Students’ Union has delayed the launch of their Idea Scale profile, an online platform that will allow students to consult directly with the SU, until after their elections in March.
The platform … Read the rest
