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Board of Governors reappoints Hakin and Nicol to administrative roles

The University of Lethbridge’s Board of Governors approved the reappointment of senior administrators Dr. Andrew Hakin and Dr. Christopher J. Nicol on Thursday. Dr. Andrew Hakin will continue in his role for a third term as the University’s Provost and Vice-President (Academic). His appointment is for a five-year

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Board of Governors approves new Sexual Violence Policy

The University of Lethbridge took a major step forward in its goal to address the issue of sexual violence on campus with the approval of a new Sexual Violence Policy by the U of L’s Board of Governors on Thursday. Approved in conjunction with the launch of a new

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Horns add another Miller to the mix

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns are adding another Miller to the fold after women’s basketball team head coach Dave Adams announced the signing of Southern Alberta High School Basketball League (SAHSBL) MVP Mylanda Miller from Catholic Central High School. Miller joins her sister, Mariah, on the Horns, while their

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Former Pronghorn thrower Heather Steacy off to Rio Olympics

Former University of Lethbridge Pronghorn track star Heather Steacy punched her ticket to the Rio Olympic Games this past weekend, meeting the Olympic standard at the Sun Angel Classic Track Meet in Tempe, Arizona. Steacy had the top five throws of the meet in the hammer throw event and on

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50th anniversary competition launched to design U of L official tartan

You may not remember Steve Firth (BA ’14) by name, but mention him as “the kilt guy” and virtually everyone knows just whom you are talking about. Firth, a native of Scotland and then undergraduate student at the U of L, created the Kilt-Up 4 Cancer campaign in 2013 and

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Heaton named manager of AGILITY Program

The University of Lethbridge’s AGILITY program is off and running and it now has a new champion with the appointment of Tyler Heaton (BFA ’15) as manager. Heaton moves into the role after spending close to nine years in the University’s Teaching Centre, formerly the Curriculum Re-Development Centre.

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Millman, Latrace earn Pronghorn Athletics athlete of the year honours

Canadian throwing champion Peter Millman won his second consecutive Male Athlete of the Year award as Pronghorn Athletics hosted its annual Blue and Gold Banquet recently to honor outstanding athletes in athletic performance and academic achievement. Over 300 athletes, administrators and special guests were in attendance for the social and

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U of L introduces 7 Cups of Tea Student Support System

Even the best mental health supports cannot be effective if students don’t feel comfortable accessing them or they are not available when a student is most vulnerable. The University of Lethbridge’s Counselling & Career Services Office is looking to bridge that gap by becoming the first Canadian post-secondary

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Annual intercampus case competition helps U of L students hone their business strategy skills

The recent KPMG Management Case Competition, a University of Lethbridge intercampus competition, gave students the chance to test their teamwork skills and exercise their analytical abilities. The competition, sponsored by KPMG and hosted by the Management Student Professional Development Program, is open to U of L management students in any

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Campus mental health gets boost from ABC grant

The University of Lethbridge Health Centre, thanks in part to a grant from Alberta Blue Cross, is helping boost campus mental health – 10 minutes at a time. Alberta Blue Cross recently invited post-secondary institutions to apply for funding to support its mandate of promoting wellness and active living for young

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Management students homeless in support of Wood's Homes

Their shelter will consist of cardboard boxes cobbled together with duct tape; their meals will only come through the generosity of passersby; their electronic devices are unavailable; and all the while, five students from the University of Lethbridge will be expected to attend classes and live their lives as they

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Asian Culture Week a chance to celebrate diversity on campus

From fashion and film to judo and jiu-jitsu, the inaugural Asian Culture Week at the University of Lethbridge gives the campus community the chance to enjoy a number of performances and learn a little something about Asia in the process. The week culminates with the 23rd Annual International Dinner, featuring

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Evernden's career path nurtured in youth

Blake Evernden (BFA '09, MFA'15), University of Lethbridge alumnus and new media instructor, has found a way to build a career from the passions of his youth. He was 10-years old when his mother first rented a video camera from the public library, and it was then

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Revitalizing liberal education

The University of Lethbridge was founded on the principle of liberal education and nearly 50 years later, the principle remains just as central. Given the complexity of issues facing the world today, the ability to think critically, to innovate and to solve problems — skills learned while pursuing a liberal education

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Design Development report approval moves Destination Project to shovel-ready status

The University of Lethbridge’s Destination Project took a critical step forward as the institution’s Board of Governors officially approved the final elements of a new science and academic building Thursday. The Design Development Report for the Science and Academic Building contains a series of enhancements to the original

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Native Awareness Week to focus on truth and reconciliation

This year’s Native Awareness Week, February 29 to March 4, brings a week full of events that promise a feast for the body, mind and spirit and includes a session with Wilton Little Child, a commissioner with the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) Commission. This year’s theme is truth

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Trinh assumes head coaching role, drops interim tag

Fred Trinh has had the interim tag removed from his title and will lead the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s soccer program moving forward. Longtime former head coach Ilsa Wong will remain with the program and move into an assistant coach's role. “I am very pleased that

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Unique U of L project brings education and international students together for friendship and learning

Students in Greg Ogilvie’s Teaching ESL class will get the opportunity to practice their teaching skills while helping a group of international students adapt to life in Canada. In partnership with University of Lethbridge International, Ogilvie’s students recently met with 26 students from Gakushuin Women’s College in

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U of L education students host book drive to help students in the Philippines

The plight of public schools in the wake of the destruction from Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines in the fall of 2013, has motivated education students at the University of Lethbridge to help rebuild school libraries by organizing a book drive from now until March 1. Alana Millard, director

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Mike Mahon statement on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Over the past six years, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) has been travelling across the country and interviewing survivors of Canada's residential school system. It produced a multi-volume report about what it learned, focussing first on truth determination, which then created a foundation for reconciliation.

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Open Mike - Budget talk is on everyone's mind

We are now nearly a month into our spring semester and it’s great to have everyone back on campus and immersed in their teaching, research and work. As I make my way around the University, the common theme of many conversations is the development of our budget and by

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50 Voices research project gathering steam

The University of Lethbridge, as central as it is to the fabric of southern Alberta, means something different to each person who has walked its hallways. What better way to commemorate the U of L’s 50th anniversary than by giving those who have been part of the University’s

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Horns track team debut is impressive

Competing for the first time as a team this season, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track and field team jumped out of the gates and produced exceptional early season results this past weekend at the Golden Bear Open in Edmonton. Making her debut on the university circuit, freshman Sandra Latrace

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Accounting for budget uncertainties in the planning process

As part of the 2015/16 provincial budget released in October 2015, the Government of Alberta outlined its commitment to supporting a two per cent increase to the Campus Alberta Operating grant for both 2015/16 and 2016/17. Using this commitment as a base, the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC)

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Pronghorn student-athletes honoured with Academic All-Canadian awards

University of Lethbridge Pronghorn athletes continue to excel in balancing their athletic endeavours and academic pursuits as 46 student-athletes achieved Academic All-Canadian status for 2014-15. Every year, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) honours student-athletes who are proficient in sport at the university level, while also maintaining an 80 per cent