Earth Month prompts climate action on postsecondary campuses

Several postsecondary institutions across Canada are marking Earth Month with eco-friendly initiatives and events. Centennial College is hosting cross-campus pop-up engagement tables and a “Recharge the Planet” Eco Fair. Royal Roads University is holding a seed-bomb-making workshop, film screenings, webinars, discussions, and a litter clean-up initiative. York University is encouraging its campus community to participate […]

Royal Roads University has announced changes to its academic structure to foster greater interdisciplinary collaboration and better support its students, faculty, and researchers. Royal Roads President Philip Steinkamp explained that the changes “reimagine the academy and create new opportunities across disciplines and levels of study.” The university has established three new faculties: the Faculty of […]

Several institutions marked April Fool’s Day this year with special releases and stories. Collège d’Alma, MacEwan University, and Royal Roads University each issued prank releases: Alma announced the launch of a new “ATM Program” focused on the art and technology of mascots; MacEwan announced that it had hatched the new “MacEwan Magpies” brand for its […]

In a recent article for The Conversation, Isaac Garcia-Sitton (Royal Roads University) argues that international students are critical to bolstering Canada’s economic resilience, especially amid an escalating trade war and strained relations with the US. The author outlines the benefits that international students bring to the country, including their contributions to Canada’s economy, national innovation […]

Royal Roads University has received $677K from PacifiCan’s Community Economic Development and Diversification program to boost local economic growth. Royal Roads will use the funds to introduce targeted initiatives that strengthen municipal and First Nations economic development partnerships in the Westshore region of Southern Vancouver Island. “The funding will help Royal Roads expand community learning […]

The Future Skills Centre (FSC) is investing $14.3M into 13 projects that prioritize taking innovative approaches to skills development. The projects focus on increasing worker mobility and supporting the business adaptability of small- to medium-sized businesses. This investment will support training in areas such as construction work, auto work, AI, skills development and job support, […]

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. […]

Royal Roads University and Tyndale University have both announced international partnerships focused on creating new learning opportunities. Royal Roads and National Economics University in Vietnam recently expanded their partnership to offer project-based learning (PBL) teacher training. Tyndale and Dordt University in the US partnered to create a fast-track pathway for Tyndale psychology and human services […]

Royal Roads University, the University of Winnipeg, and Holland College have launched fee waivers and financial incentives to encourage more prospective students to apply to study. Royal Roads has announced that it will waive a portion of the tuition and application fees for those applying for its inaugural classes at the West Shore campus and […]

The four postsecondary institutions involved with the in-development West Shore Campus have announced their inaugural programming offerings. Camosun College will offer programs in computer systems technology, early learning and care, and health care. The Justice Institute of British Columbia will offer its Emergency Medical Responder and Primary Care Paramedicine programs. Royal Roads University will launch […]