RRU in the Media

Here's where Royal Roads made headlines this week:

• David Black, associate professor of communication and culture was interviewed by Vancouver Sun about MLA Chan’s removal from the BC Conservative Caucus.
• Kenneth Christie, professor and program head of the Master of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding and Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management programs, spoke to CFAX about the latest developments in the Iran conflict. 
• Jaigris Hodson, Canada Research Chair, Digital Misinformation, Polarization & Anti-Social Media and associate professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, co-wrote an article fact-checking the Federal Conservative Leader’s conversation with Joe Rogan which appeared in The Conversation Canada.
• Lauren Keira Marie Smith, postdoctoral fellow, environment and sustainability, co-wrote a piece about World Water Day: three steps toward gender equity in water governance which appeared in The Conversation Canada.
• RRU President and Vice-Chancellor Philip Steenkamp spoke with BCBusiness about the impact of falling international student numbers at small, special-purpose universities.
• Royal Roads University and the Times Colonist present the Greater Victoria Chamber business award nominees for 2026, featured in the Times Colonist. 
• Royal Roads University and Mount Royal Univrsity expand access to graduate education in Alberta with RRU in-person residency offerings in AB. Coverage from  Academica Top Ten, Education News Canada.

Each week, Communications compiles links to media appearances by faculty and staff. If your appearance should be included here, please reach out to Communications.

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