$15M FOR NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING AT ROYAL ROADS
On Feb. 1, 2008, Minister of Advanced Education Murry Coell announced that the Province will be providing $15 million to Royal Roads University to fund the first new academic building to be constructed since RRU’s transition from a military college to a university. The proposed new academic building will add a total of 4,571 gross square metres, and will include space for classrooms, seminar rooms, computer labs and academic offices. [News release]
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$15M FOR NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING AT ROYAL ROADS
VICTORIA – The Province is providing $15 million to Royal Roads University to fund the first new academic building to be constructed since RRU's transition from a military college to a university, announced Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell.
PROVINCE CONTINUES IMPROVEMENTS TO EDUCATION QUALITY
VICTORIA – Government is putting into action a number of changes to further strengthen quality, accountability, opportunities and protection for students in post-secondary education in British Columbia, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell announced.
$2.4M HELPS SUPPORT ABORIGINAL STUDENTS ON 6 CAMPUSES
VICTORIA – Six public post-secondary institutions are receiving $2.4 million from the Province for gathering places that will support the growing number of Aboriginal students on campus and reflect their unique cultures, Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell said.
PROVINCE AWARDS SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
VICTORIA – Three of British Columbia’s graduate students will have a chance to conduct sustainability research after winning the walkingthetalk Sustainability Education Graduate Scholarships totalling $30,000.
STUDENTS, EDUCATORS HELP SHAPE POST-SECONDARY FUTURE
VANCOUVER – Students, presidents and board chairs from post-secondary institutions all over B.C. have gathered for a unique forum hosted by Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell to discuss the next phase of Campus 2020 to shape the future of higher education in B.C.
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