Robert Bateman donates collection to Royal Roads

Internationally renowned artist Robert Bateman announced June 23 that he is donating his art collection to Royal Roads University and establishing the Robert Bateman Art and Environmental Education Centre, a new building that will open in 2010 on the RRU campus. The news attracted an unprecedented amount of national media attention for RRU. Read more.

New Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management at RRU

What does a university do when its campus is one of Canada’s largest historic sites and its country is facing a major shortfall of tourism managers? If the university is RRU, it creates a Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management to offer academic programs related to hospitality, tourism, and hotel management. Read more.

Hands-on with a global reach – stories from convocation

Outgoing RRU vice-president and provost Ron Bordessa and Camosun College president Liz Ashton were honoured with Doctor of Law degrees at June’s convocation for their creative approach to shaping academic life. The graduates celebrating their transition from this life included the first class of RRU’s MBA program in Iran. Read more.

Moodle’s e-learning wizardry introduced at Royal Roads

The open source software wizardry known as “Moodle” is now working its magic at RRU to help create high-quality online courses quickly and easily. Moodle is replacing RRU’s e-learning platform, with more than 50 courses to be converted this year in what is believed to be one of the largest applications of Moodle in Canada. Read more.

Scents and sensibility in the Hatley Park Rose Garden

A rich array of scents awaits those who take the time to “stop and smell the roses” in the historic Rose Garden at Hatley Park National Historic Site. The visual and olfactory delights are a sensual reminder of the natural beauty so abundant on the Royal Roads University campus. Read more.