David Turpin

• University of Alberta reeling and rebuilding one year after Iran plane crash

  Iran’s ties to the U of A go back decades. The academic community is still trying to heal after losing so many of their best and brightest in a plane crash in Iran one year ago.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2021
  
• Outgoing president says University of Alberta essential to province’s success

  The University of Alberta helped build the province once, and it will do it again, according to outgoing president David Turpin.

  Education

  Jun 17, 2020
  
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• UCP denies University of Alberta request for budget flexibility, planned layoffs will go forward despite COVID-19 crisis

  University of Alberta president David Turpin said mass layoffs will occur at the institution, despite attempts to work with the government to "reach an agreement."

  Education

  Mar 24, 2020
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• Major academic conference coming back to Edmonton next year

  Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is Canada's biggest academic conference and will be hosted by the U of A in spring 2021.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2020
• California couple who starved, shackled their 12 children sentenced to life in prison

  A California couple who for years starved a dozen of their children and kept some shackled to beds were sentenced Friday to life in prison, ending a shocking case that revealed a house of horrors hidden behind a veneer of suburban normalcy.

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2019
• David Suzuki receives honorary science degree from University of Alberta

  While protesters gathered outside, environmentalist David Suzuki received an honorary degree from the University of Alberta on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2018
• Notley calls U of A Suzuki decision ‘tone deaf’ but supports university independence and debate

  While she doesn't agree with it personally, Premier Notley said it is the university's right to make a decision about awarding David Suzuki an honorary degree and also to defend it.

  Education

  Apr 25, 2018
• ‘Universities must not be afraid of controversy’: U of A president on Suzuki degree

  As more voices join the opposition to the University of Alberta's decision to give David Suzuki an honorary degree, the university president is once again standing behind its choice.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2018
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• University of Alberta’s decision to give David Suzuki honorary degree criticized

  After announcing on April 10 that David Suzuki would be one of the 13 honorary degree recipients in 2018, the University of Alberta is defending its decision.

  Education

  Apr 18, 2018
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• Students swarm U of A president’s office demanding answers about spending cuts, cost hikes

  Dozens of spirited protesters banged on the office doors of the University of Alberta's president on Wednesday afternoon, demanding to speak with him about budget reductions and increased costs to students.

  Education

  Mar 28, 2018