Message from Jennifer Murray, BA’03, BEd’05, MAdmin’22, President, URAA

I hope you’re all well! As we move quicky towards the holiday season and a new year in 2026, it’s difficult to believe that 2025 is almost behind us. What a fabulous time to reflect on the many opportunities and accolades our beloved institution, the University of Regina, has afforded alumni this past year, as well as in the fifty years since the university was established.

I have had the great privilege of being affiliated with the U of R for nearly thirty years; as an undergrad, then completing a graduate degree and now having the great honour of representing University alumni.

It’s a delight to be a member of the University of Regina Alumni Association (URAA), a magnificently talented group with a diverse skillset and wealth of knowledge in their respective realms. We are grateful to partner with the energetic and industrious Alumni Engagement Office, and others at the University, in offering endorsements, event and group sponsorships, professional development prospects, and resources for students and alumni worldwide.

With global alumni exceeding 95,000, University of Regina graduates can be lauded for their first-class achievements in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and beyond. Students, alumni, faculty, employees and affiliates of the university are consistently praised for contributions in academics, research, sport, and their communities across the globe.

Although the U of R is well-known for this exhilarating progress over the past fifty years, it is so much more. It is a deep-seated connection to the identity of those who live, study, work and play here. It has earned a place in the heart and soul of all those it has touched, provided comfort and inclusion, collaboration and inspiration, grounding and wings.

As we hurtle towards 2026, I am ever keen on witnessing how the incredible institution, and all those under its’ umbrella, forge a path in the next fifty years and beyond.

Respectfully,
Jennifer Murray, B.A. ‘03, B.Ed. ‘05, M.Admin. ‘22
President, University of Regina Alumni Association

 

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Welcome to the Fall/Winter 2025 edition of Degrees magazine.

In this issue of Degrees, you'll read about some of our amazing alumni - advocates for Indigenous health, esteemed authors, and award-winning scholars among them. As I often say, our alumni are our University's greatest ambassadors - and it's our privilege to share stories about their incredible accomplishments.

The University's fall semester drawing to a close - with classes winding up, exams just around the corner, and 2026 on the horizon. This point of the year always reminds me of that time in a student's life when they're making plans for the future, and as an institution, we're no different: having marked our 50th anniversary this past year, the University of Regina is now taking the opportunity to look ahead as we embark on a strategic planning process to guide us for the next ten years and beyond.

As we consider where we want to be a decade from now, we're crafting a vision of the University as an institution that will lead the way through research and innovation to address some of the greatest challenges we face, both regionally and globally. Our alumni family - now more than 95,000 strong and making a positive difference to their communities here and around the world - is a big part of that future.

It's my honour to serve as President at this very exciting time for the University and the communities we so proudly serve.

Please enjoy this issue - and I wish you all a very happy winter!

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jeff Keshen
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A textbook is a crucial part of almost every class, but with prices that are often $150 per book or more, and with multiple courses per term - these costs add up quickly.

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A textbook might seem like a small thing - but for many, it can mean the difference between falling behind and getting ahead. That's why the program Textbooks for All is so important - giving students free access to essential textbooks through the Dr. John Archer Library.

The impact is clear: since the launch of Textbooks for All in 2019, students have accessed these crucial learning resources more than 197,000 times. It's a lifeline for those of us who would otherwise go without. But the initial funds that launched Textbooks for All are nearly gone.

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