By Scott Strasser, January 15 2015 —
From Ukraine to Poland, China to the Congo, tens of millions of people were killed in genocides during the 20th century. A popular University of Calgary political science class hopes to answer how … Read the rest
By Susan Anderson, January 15 2015 —
An aggressive new terrorist organization dominated headlines last year. The Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), overran parts of war-torn Syria and Iraq, claiming large swathes … Read the rest
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
