Bryn Meadows and Tracy Rodgers aim to change the way menopause is perceived and supported because what they are hearing goes far beyond hot flashes and disrupted sleep. Enter Menopolooza. www.royalroads.ca/news/eye-sto...

MA Leadership alum Rishi Sharma isn’t afraid of uncomfortable conversations. He doesn’t think you should be either. “There is a hesitancy to talk about what you don’t know. How are we going to learn from each other if we can’t have uncomfortable conversations?” www.royalroads.ca/news/leading...

This Asian Heritage Month, MA in Tourism Management alum Chris Cheung speaks about his research showing that Victoria's Chinatown is increasingly being shaped for visitors rather than the community that has long called it home. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/chinato...

Congratulations to Prof. Jennifer Walinga, 2025 recipient of the Canadian Association of University Teachers Sarah Shorten Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in the promotion of the advancement of women in Canadian universities and colleges. www.royalroads.ca/news/walinga...

From watching the Moon landing as a kid to becoming the first Canadian to walk in space, Chris Hadfield has spent his life pushing boundaries. He receives an Alumni Changemaker Achievement Award this spring. More: royalroads.ca/news/honouring-alumni-changemaker-colonel-astronaut-chris-hadfield

Vancouver Island is stronger thanks to leaders like James Hanson. As a high-impact leader at Island Health, he is shaping the future of health care in BC. This spring, RRU honours him with an Alumni Changemaker Achievement Award. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-hon...

Royal Roads alum Dan George has spent decades turning tough conversations into real change. Now he’s being honoured with the Alumni Changemaker Achievement Award for his lifelong impact and leadership. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/alumni-...

MA Leadership alum Sharon Floyd entered her studies when the world was shifting in monumental ways. One thing became clear. “What mattered most was how I showed up, and how I chose to lead, ensuring I was the best leader I could be, regardless of the circumstances.” www.royalroads.ca/news/right-t...

ER physician and RRU alum Dr. Huma Ali is recognized with an Alumni Changemaker Achievement Award for her work in transforming culture around mental wellness for healthcare workers. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/alumni-...

We’re excited to welcome about 40 Canadian Armed Forces members to campus who will begin their undergraduate degrees with us this fall. This new post-secondary pathway is part of an agreement signed today between RRU and the CAF. Read the full news release: www.royalroads.ca/news/caf-and...

RRU is proud to recognize Kelly Terbasket – Syilx leader, community advocate, and founder of IndigenEYEZ and kinSHIFT – with an Alumni Changemaker Achievement Award. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/recogni...

Marcia Turner says the MA Leadership program offered the opportunity to strengthen her leadership values and to explore how Indigenous and Western knowledge systems can work together to address inequities and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples. More: www.royalroads.ca/news/steppin...

Join us as we gather in person to watch a recording of the worldwide screening of the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony, followed by a facilitated circle dialogue. 📅 April 23 from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. 🔗 RSVP to attend: secure.everyaction.com/I0I-EEGZ6kCe...

Bonnie Blakley went from seeking support as a teen mom to leading CASA Mental Health and transforming mental health care for thousands of Alberta families. Royal Roads is recognizing her with an Alumni Changemaker Achievement Award this Spring. Read more: www.royalroads.ca/news/bonnie-...

Master of Arts in Leadership alum Alison Silgardo shared with us how the systems thinking and values-based leadership she learned at Royal Roads translates into real-world impact. Full Story: www.royalroads.ca/news/systems...

RRU MA Environment and Management student, Shuwen Tian shares how travelling to learn can be life changing: “Seeing the world definitely enriches a student’s life tremendously.." Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-stu...

The new interactive RRU climate map showcases climate-related research and initiatives in an accessible way by highlighting a wide variety of projects and the people behind them. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-cli...

Early in her career, MA Leadership alum Siobhan Calderbank searched for a female mentor who led like she wanted to and understood her experience. She didn’t find one. Now, she dedicates herself to helping others reach their goals. www.royalroads.ca/news/leading...

Students seeking ways to align their interests and academics with labour market demand and career goals now have access to a new experiential learning program at RRU Langford, John Horgan Campus. Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/new-exp...

Thank you to all the employers who came out to meet our students at the annual RRU Employer Connect. We know so many new connections were made and new opportunities discovered. Learn more: www.royalroads.ca/news/rru-emp...

Did you know you can stay overnight at Hatley Castle? Book now: www.royalroads.ca/AirRnR Introducing AirRnR, a limited time opportunity to stay inside the castle in movie-inspired themed rooms from productions filmed on campus. Limited bookings available. Secure your spot now.

On this Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate Trans, Two-Spirit and gender non-conforming friends in our community and around the world. You are loved, your contributions are valued and you strengthen our communities whether you are visible to others or just to yourself.

Children’s rights education can sound abstract, especially for young learners, but what if it was presented as an educational board game? Full story: www.royalroads.ca/news/play-pa...

Enjoy matcha tea and okashi (traditional Japanese sweets) while witnessing the formal preparation of tea in Royal Roads University’s authentic, hand-crafted Japanese Teahouse. 🎟️ Limited tickets are available on select Sundays May through September: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-tea-c...

Manifesting sunny spring days 🌻 #RoyalRoadsUniversity #Spring #HatleyCastle

Pause the video and tell us in the comments which science T-shirt you landed on! Dr. Mickie Noble, program head of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science program, is known not only for the fun energy she brings to the classroom but also for her awesome science T-shirt collection.

MBA students began their first residency in teams with a campus-wide orientation scavenger hunt, followed by a guided reflection to look at their personality styles and leadership strengths to better understand how they work together as a team.

Canada Research Chair in Digital Misinformation, Polarization and Anti-social Media @jhodson.bsky.social is presenting at Toronto’s Social Media lab March 10. Get a sneak peek of her talk and register to attend: www.royalroads.ca/news/study-f...

Join renowned evolutionary biologist, award-winning television presenter and bestselling author Dan Riskin at the Victoria Conference Centre March 12 for an event highlighting what biology and evolution can tell us about the future of AI. Details and tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/rru-change...

AI permeates nearly every aspect of modern life and real estate is no exception. Trevor Koot, Royal Roads MBA alum and CEO of the BC Real Estate Association shares how his sector is using AI and supporting professionals: www.royalroads.ca/news/ai-resh...

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