By Scott Strasser, October 2 2014 —
The University of Calgary student ombuds office released its report to the university community Tuesday, Sept. 23. The report outlines statistics from 2013–14 and recommended office improvements to university administration.
The ombudsperson gives … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 2 2014 —
The University of Calgary is the 171st-ranked university in the world and the ninth among universities under 50 years old, according to Quacquarelli Symonds Limited’s (QS) annual world university rankings.
The ninth-place ranking … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, October 2 2014 —
The University of Calgary Institute for Public Health, now dubbed the O’Brien Institute for Public Health (OIPH) received a $12-million donation from Calgary philanthropists Gail and David O’Brien on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
OPIH … Read the rest
By Babur Ilchi, October 2 2014 —
The Students’ Union will hold by-elections for nursing and social work faculty representative positions from Oct. 15–17.
The nomination process ended Wednesday, Oct. 1. By Friday, Oct. 3, the candidates’ information will be … Read the rest
By Danielle Torrie, October 2 2014 —
The University of Calgary recently hired Illuminate Consulting Group (ICG), a San Francisco-based consulting firm, to analyze the University of Calgary’s international student recruitment strategy.
ICG will analyze the services U of C … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennet, October 3 2014 —
Two student clubs will host the second annual marathon for mental health, Outrun the Stigma (OTS), on Sunday, Oct. 5.
OTS was organized by the University of Calgary Distress Centre on Campus club … Read the rest
By Chris Adams, September 25 2014 —
The University of Calgary is proposing market modifiers, increases in tuition for faculties with a perceived higher earning potential, of $170 per course in engineering, $250 per course in law and $300 per … Read the rest
By Katy Atherholt, September 25 2014 —
Hundreds took to the streets on Sept. 19 to rally against violence toward women in Calgary’s 33rd annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) march.
Demonstrators gathered at Connaught Park to show support for … Read the rest
By Farah Kammourieh, September 25 2014 —
The University of Calgary has welcomed refugee students, usually from Africa, to study and live on campus since 1986. This year, two students from Kenya and Malawi have made their way to the … Read the rest
By Susan Anderson, September 25 2014 —
Students’ Union executives have released their goals and priorities for the year, which include improving campus Wi-Fi, adding a charging station in MacHall, providing adequate prayer space and advocating for open textbooks and … Read the rest