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University of Alberta Students' Union disappointed by decision to drop mask mandate

Students and staff at the University of Alberta will no longer be mandated to wear masks starting March 16.

University of Alberta drops mask mandate, surprising students and profs

Students, staff and visitors at the University of Alberta will no longer be required to wear masks after the school announced Friday that it’s dropping the mandate as of Mar. 16. 

Reorganizing the Vice-President Facilities & Operations portfolio

Government admits to inadequate efforts in combating climate change in the UK

The government has admitted that its efforts to protect the UK from the effects of climate change have been insufficient.

University of Alberta: U of A students return to campus for a unique school year

U of A lays off more than 60 custodial staff due to institutional budget cuts

  EDMONTON -- More than 60 custodial staff serving the University of Alberta will no longer have a job come this fall. The university is laying off the workers and outsourcing the positions to a contractor to generate cost-savings as it works to balance its books after successive provincial budgets dealing cuts to the institution. Andrew Sharman, vice president (facilities and operations), said in a statement that outsourcing the positions will not affect cleaning standards. “We greatly appreciate the service of our custodial staff, both internal and contracted – and especially their hard work to maintain safety for the university community throughout the pandemic,” Sharman said.

Opinion: Shameful to demolish U of A's historic Ring Houses

Article content Members of the University of Alberta community are dismayed and saddened to learn that the four Ring Houses are to be demolished in the next months. A highlight of the online walking tour of the university’s historical landmarks, it is astonishing that they are to be bulldozed. Originally there were 10 houses, forming a ring, built between 1911 and 1914 to house faculty at a time when there was a housing shortage in Strathcona. (Six were demolished in 1970 where the Windsor Parkade now stands.) We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Opinion: Shameful to demolish U of A's historic Ring Houses Back to video