Instructors create new resource fostering joy in teaching

Loleen Berdahl (University of Saskatchewan) and Samanti Kulatilake (Mount Royal University) have shared a new resource that aims to help instructors find more joy in the teaching experience. Berdahl and Kulatilake were part of a group of instructors who collaboratively created The Joy of Learning reflection space, a journal designed for reflection on teaching. This […]

Mount Royal University and the non-profit organization Calgary Black Chambers have signed a three-year partnership agreement focused on mentorship. The partnership will connect students in MRU’s Black Career Mentorship Program with mentors from the organization, who include industry and community professionals. “We recognize that Black students in higher education face distinct challenges, and we are […]

Mount Royal University and Royal Roads University recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen their teaching and research relationship. The MOU sets out a framework for the two institutions to develop partnership initiatives, which may include academic pathways for credit recognition, student and faculty exchanges, collaboration on academic programming, and joint research projects. […]

Mount Royal University has taken the Recovery Friendly Campus Pledge to support campus community members who are in recovery from substance use. MRU has committed to focusing on addiction recovery by creating spaces and programs that connect students, faculty, and staff who are in recovery. In so doing, MRU hopes to reduce isolation, foster a […]

Mount Royal University and the University of Waterloo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the creation of a new school of optometry in Alberta, which would be the first in Western Canada. This MOU seeks to address the increasing demand for vision care, focusing especially on better addressing ocular and systemic diseases […]

Mount Royal University has received a $600K donation from AgeCare for a new research chair at the Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging. The AgeCare Research Chair in Aging will focus on understanding aspects of aging and developing solutions with technology that will enhance older adults’ quality of life. The chair will also advocate, […]

Mount Royal University’s Transitional Vocational Program (TVP) has received a $500K donation from CIBC. This funding will be used over the next five years to enhance current programming and technology, develop new courses, incorporate adaptive learning equipment into classrooms, and ensure that students have access to supports. In honour of the donation, a computer lab […]

Mount Royal University has launched a post-bachelor’s certificate in spatial data science that is designed to help university graduates build their geospatial skills. The Spatial Data Science certificate introduces students to geospatial tools, data, and applications, training them to conduct spatial analysis and derive data insights. This course builds on MRU’s recently launched Bachelor of […]

An arbitrator has ruled that Mount Royal University’s 2021 decision to fire tenured professor Frances Widdowson was disproportionate, reports CBC. The arbitration included ten grievances filed by Widdowson and the Mount Royal Faculty Association that were connected to Widdowson’s dismissal in 2021. Eight grievances were related to the process used to investigate the complaints and […]

Mount Royal University has opened the After Hours Peer Support Centre in Wyckham House. According to MRU Wellness Services Director Jody Arndt, this initiative was implemented after the university recognized that more after-hours resources were needed for students who feel isolated or need a safe space. The new centre, located in the Students’ Association of […]