2006 News Releases
November 2006
- Government invests $12 million in the University of Alberta's China Institute
- Government invests $162 million in major post-secondary capital projects
- Twenty-five new internships in Washington D.C. for Alberta students
- More Grade 12 students now eligible for Rutherford scholarship
- New member appointed to Olds College Board of Governors
- Mentoring pilot projects designed to inspire young learners to pursue higher education
- Government invests $136 million to make post-secondary studies more affordable
- Record number of high school students awarded apprenticeship scholarships
October 2006
September 2006
- New chair appointed to the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors
- Colleges now free to choose new governance models
- Government funds new NorQuest literacy program for young immigrants
- Volunteer tutor receives literacy award
August 2006
- New chair, member appointed to Keyano College Board
- New member appointed to Alberta College of Art and Design Board of Governors
- Two new members appointed to Mount Royal Board of Governors
- Record number of apprentices cracks the 50,000 mark
- Two new members appointed to MacEwan Board of Governors
- Two new members appointed to U of A board
- Post-secondary endowment reaches $1 billion
- Sixty-two Aboriginal students awarded bursaries for their health studies
- Chair reappointed to Red Deer College Board of Governors
July 2006
- New board members appointed at Banff Centre and Athabasca University
- MacEwan to offer nursing degree in 2007
- Council created to guide $3-billion Access to the Future Fund
- New chair appointed to lead the Campus Alberta Quality Council
June 2006
- Fifty Alberta students to study at the prestigious Smithsonian
- New members appointed to the Students Finance Board
- Awards support students in advanced studies from music to medical genetics
- Athabasca University's Governing Council gains two new members
- Heidecker appointed to chair U of A Board of Governors
- Government releases results of review of post-secondary system
May 2006
- New online database helps Alberta students find scholarships
- Awards extol post-secondary instructors for international focus
- Two new members appointed to the Alberta College of Art and Design Board of Governors
- $24.3-million incentive will help rural Albertans access post-secondary education
- Legislation paves way for new tuition fee policy
- New member appointed to the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer
April 2006
March 2006
- New U of C digital library will link Albertans to global knowledge
- Post-secondary system to grow by over 7,000 spaces
- New U of A interdisciplinary centre opens doors to the wonders of scientific discovery
- Two new appointments for the Portage College Board of Governors
- New member appointed to Athabasca University Governing Council
February 2006
- Number of Aboriginal apprentices surpasses the 1,000 mark
- Hancock to lead Alberta delegation to national summit on post-secondary education and skills training
- Provincial awards honour Alberta's top employers, apprentices and instructors
- Hancock and Quebec Minister discuss common strategies
- A new public member appointed to Northern Lakes College board
- New member appointed to Lakeland College Board of Governors
- New member named to Bow Valley College's Board of Governors
- New board members appointed to the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College
- New member appointed to Olds College Board of Governors
January 2006
