Researchers Megan Shipman and David Mitchell at RRU's @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social penned a recent piece in @theglobeandmail.com that uses neuroscience to analyze the behaviour of the U.S. president.

A clear path in environmental protection flowed from murky waters for MA in Environment and Management student Debbie Essien, leading her to be selected for the 2025 Award for Diversity and Community Building: www.royalroads.ca/news/clear-p...

Sprinkle kindness on Pink Shirt Day and every day ☂️

Royal Roads University researcher Deniz Ünsal, and @uregina.bsky.social's Taiwo Afolabi, are exploring how Canadian cultural policy can be reimagined through BIPOC artists’ experiences. Full article in @ca.theconversation.com.

Discover Shih [Interconnectedness] — a feature film blending environmental communication, arts-based creation, and Indigenous ways of knowing, filmed on the lands around Royal Roads University. Watch it at the Feb. 25, 2026 screening: www.royalroads.ca/news/living-...

SD62 students can soon earn university-level credits from Royal Roads while still in high school, creating earlier, more seamless transitions into higher education and reducing both time and cost to earn degree-level credits. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/royal-r...

From Olympic podiums to Super Bowl-level performances, Dr. Jennifer Walinga breaks down what it takes to stay at the top in this RRU Pocket Class.

Love and strength to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and the whole community. We are holding you close in our thoughts as you face unimaginable heartbreak, and extend our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones and everyone facing injury and grief. Our flag will be lowered to half-mast.

For Bachelor of Business Administration alum Steven Smith, the program's condensed duration and live case studies made it an excellent fit for his career goals. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/learnin... @canadianforces.bsky.social

This February, explore Black History Month at the RRU Library through a curated collection of books, films, essays and more. Visit the displays at the Colwood campus Library and in the Student Commons at the John Horgan Campus, with even more available online: library.royalroads.ca/black-histor...

Join us Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. as we welcome Dr. Yabome Gilpin-Jackson, @sfu.ca Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion, for a special presentation in honour of Black History Month. This free, online event is open to everyone. Learn more and register: www.royalroads.ca/events/black...

Join us for the 6th Annual Conference on Communication Ethics on Feb. 18 & 19. This event brings together bold ideas, critical conversations and fresh perspectives to challenge and expand our ethical capacities as communicators. Info & register: www.royalroads.ca/events/2026-...

Don't miss award-winning television presenter, and bestselling author, Dan Riskin’s perspective-shifting talk about what to expect from the future of AI. March 12 at the Victoria Conference Centre. Tickets: www.royalroads.ca/news/changem...

Some consult groundhogs. We consult peacocks. 🦚 Despite Cedric seeing his shadow, today's prediction is for green lawns and zero snowdrifts. Happy Groundhog Day to our wintery friends across Canada. Spring is coming… eventually.

POV: you spot your class bestie #RoyalRoadsUniversity #HatleyCastle #RRUColwood #RRULangford #RRUUndergrad

During their residency, MA in Global Leadership students spent time on the Land, noting what drew their attention — from shifting light to birds in the brambles. The exercise, led by associate faculty member and program alum Erin Dixon, explored ancestral systems in a contemporary context.

Climate migration calls on us to determine how to best manage adaptation or relocation with dignity, says MA Global Leadership alum Lynn Weaver. She says we need to effectively plan the best way to support communities navigating this challenge. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/climate...

How can communities build a more resilient renewable energy future? RRU’s @jlmacarthur.bsky.social, Canada Research Chair in Reimagining Capitalism, studies how local energy co‑ops can drive energy democracy and diversification.

Congrats to the City of Maple Ridge on being named our Internship Employer of the Year for providing an outstanding, career-shaping learning experience for our student and for modelling what meaningful public-sector mentorship can look like. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/city-ma...

RRU's Juan Navarro was part of a team of experts who shared their digital trade expertise to outline a digital trade framework fit for the future. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-pro... @richdalmonte.bsky.social

Royal Roads President Philip Steenkamp highlights Canada’s post‑secondary challenges in his recent interview on The World of Higher Education podcast, stressing the need for adaptable, resilient institutions in a time of rapid change. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-med...

In her keynote speech at Zambia's Raised Voices Conference, instructor Elvira Perrella spoke about gender-based violence and sextortion in higher learning. Her work underscores RRU's commitment to inclusion, ethical leadership, global engagement and awareness. More: www.royalroads.ca/news/perrell...

Thank you to the Credit Union Foundation of BC for supporting our Life Happens Bursary. This emergency fund provides one-time payments to students dealing with unforeseen challenges that could jeopardize their education. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/credit-...

Success tastes like fish for a group of Bolivian women who recently developed and launched a nutritional fish powder as part of their expanding aquaculture businesses. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/success... @globalaffairs.canada.ca

A study semester abroad can be a life changing experience. Recent Global Tourism Management alum Elisa Paranich shared her journey with us, in her own words: www.royalroads.ca/news/go-grow...

Thanks to a multi-year grant from @mitacs.bsky.social, RRU's Phil Cady and Zoe MacLeod are leading the latest update of the LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/cady-le...

This isn't your typical wilderness doc. In our hyper-connected world, Prof. Phillip Vannini wanted to introduce people to alternative ways of life, in this case, those who call Canada's UNESCO Natural World Heritage sites, home. Read more about his work and watch Inhabited: rru.life/y2

After the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president, experts warn Canada could be next. @cascadeinstitute.bsky.social’s Thomas Homer-Dixon and Adam Gordon outline how Canada can defend against US resource grabs in the @theglobeandmail.com. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-med...

RRU's Professional and Continuing Studies offers a Professional Project Administrator program in partnership with Rupertsland Institute. The program combines academic rigour with hands-on, practical training. Learn more: www.royalroads.ca/news/ruperts...

We're excited to read Kathy Cowan Sahadath's book: Empowering Strategic Change: Conversation-focused Project Leadership. She explores the way leaders talk is critical to how well their organizations navigate major change. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/how-lea...

Team teaching duo Michelle Hamilton-Page and Patricia Ann Stukes win the 2025 Kelly Outstanding Teaching award for their humour and heart. Congrats to you both! Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/team-te...

Happy Holidays from all of us at Royal Roads.

MA in Environmental Education and Communication alum and conservation leader Tyson Atleo returned to campus with an inspiring message: hope lives in nature. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/nature-...

This holiday season, President Philip Steenkamp reminds us why we shouldn't sweat(er) the small stuff. "Life can be heavy," he says. So go ahead, put the sound on and try a little joy on for size. Read his full holiday message: www.royalroads.ca/news/preside...

Canada Research Chair @jhodson.bsky.social looks at what pushes people to online extremes. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/canada-...

RRU honours Ann Perodeau with a 2025 Kelly Outstanding Workshop Facilitation Award. Perodeau, an organizational consultant, has taught at RRU since 2001 and, most recently, led courses in Strategic Systems Thinking. Congrats! Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/perodea...

Canadians are turning to authentic voices over distant "views from nowhere." RRU’s Jaigris Hodson, Canada Research Chair, offers vital insight into Canada’s current media landscape in her interview with CBC's Just Asking. Full interview: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-med...

Today marks the first day of Hanukkah, a sacred time in the Jewish calendar that commemorates the resistance of the Maccabees against oppression and the enduring resilience of the Jewish people.

All of us at Royal Roads are holding the Brown University community in the forefront of our thoughts as they respond to the tragic situation on campus that has taken the lives of two students and injured many others.

Introducing the new RRU Langford, John Horgan Campus Perks program! 🎉 Students, faculty, and staff at RRU Langford can now enjoy exclusive discounts at local gyms, cafés, restaurants and shops. Learn more 👇.

Congratulations to Trina White on receiving the 2025 Kelly Outstanding Teaching Award. White teaches hospitality and tourism with the goal of inspiring her students to be curious about the world around them. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/trina-w...

In honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, our community will gather today to honour the lives lost to gender-based violence and to stand with survivors. Join us from 12-1 p.m. on the Quarterdeck or online. Full details: www.royalroads.ca/events/natio...

After years working in palliative care, Deny Thomas learned that healing others starts with healing yourself. His MA in Leadership (Health) program at Royal Roads helped him embrace balance and mindfulness. Read more about his inspiring journey: www.royalroads.ca/news/finding...

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Canada’s disability policies reveal a troubling tension, especially as MAID is now available to disabled people whose deaths are not foreseeable writes Assist. Prof. Alfiya Battalova in @ca.theconversation.com.

Join our caring, creative and courageous community! Explore current exciting career opportunities: royalroads.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/JobSe...

Giving Day just wrapped and we’re thrilled to share we exceeded our $100,000 goal! Thanks to our generous community we raised over $134,000 to support student awards and key priorities. Your gifts make a real difference. Thank you for being part of this amazing day!

On UAE National Day, we’re celebrating our growing Ras Al Khaimah campus community and sending warm wishes for a meaningful day to all. 📰: www.royalroads.ca/news/buildin... #RoyalRoadsUniversity #RAK #UAENationalDay

Congratulations to Karly Nygaard-Petersen, 2025 Kelly Outstanding New Teacher Award co-recipient. She blends strong instructional design, lived professional experience and dynamic class delivery to engage her students. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/nygaard...

A basic income guarantee has the potential to relieve Canada’s affordability crisis, explains Tracy Smith-Carrier, Humanitarian Studies professor and Canada Research Chair for Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Listen to her full CBC interview: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Fall 2025 grads, your convocation photos are here! Relive your celebrations and download your favourites: royalroads.canto.com/v/Alumni/fol...