The official Mount Royal University page. #MRU is located in beautiful Calgary, Canada. Discover your potential and grow beyond.https://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mlm43t77nn2cMRU is proud to welcome back Pearls of Wisdom! The return of Pearls of Wisdom will bring together Calgary’s leaders, community champions, and friends of MRU for an evening of oysters, lobster, and entertainment, all in support of student success. Reserve your seat: mru.ca/pearls 11 May 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm43t77nn2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3ml4ktuqxn42nOn Tuesday, May 5, National Red Dress Day, MRU is displaying red dresses around campus to raise awareness and provide solidarity around the lives of murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people. https://bit.ly/4tQGQOG05 May 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ktuqxn42nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mkkukxlabq2tThe Teaching and Learning Expo is looking for proposals! All members of the MRU Community are invited to participate in this event by sharing insights, experiences, triumphs or lessons learned through presentations held over 4 days. The deadline for proposals is May 15: https://mru.ca/tlx 28 Apr 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkukxlabq2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mk6gxpiaoj2bMRU alumnus, Bruce McCulloch of the legendary comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, found himself right back where his comedy career started — in the heart of Calgary. McCulloch met with us before his show to reminisce about his years at Mount Royal College: https://bit.ly/4e2ovcE23 Apr 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6gxpiaoj2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mk46rit6sa2mWhat does sustainability look like in practice? At MRU, it’s not defined by a single project or discipline, but by a range of efforts happening across campus. To mark Earth Day 2026, we’re taking a look at different ways MRU is contributing to a more sustainable future. https://bit.ly/4mTc7hp22 Apr 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk46rit6sa2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mjkj7nylx327The establishment of the Edwin and Jeannette Dodd Scholarship marks the introduction of the largest student award ever offered at Mount Royal University. The scholarship will be awarded to three students who will receive $25,000 to support them on their academic journey. https://bit.ly/4srvteD15 Apr 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkj7nylx327https://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mihbi5lcrn2eDr. Fariborzi's research inspiration was born out of a love of tea, for which he had consistently heard conflicting findings regarding its health benefits. So when he became a researcher, he vowed to search for clarity, which he found through the efforts of cumulative science. https://bit.ly/4bX2DMW01 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihbi5lcrn2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mierf6uxnu2eDr. Katherine Bright, PhD, has been dedicated to addressing women’s mental-health concerns across life spans. To advance therapeutic practices, Bright has adopted Multi-Modal Motion Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation therapy. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Pxp8Rl31 Mar 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mierf6uxnu2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3micldocbuo2eRecent political maneuvers regarding the sovereignty of Greenland have brought the Arctic into an unexpected spotlight. MRU professor and scholar Dr. Kari Roberts, PhD, is stepping up to help Canadian decision makers grapple with these challenges https://bit.ly/4sKL3Dh30 Mar 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3micldocbuo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mh7lwoxzkv2fJoin MRU and the Calgary Public Library on March 19th for Phoenix Rising: Ideas in the City, for an engaging public conversation exploring the many meanings of money across moral, social, political, and cultural domains. Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4bkSCJc16 Mar 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7lwoxzkv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mgs2ybc3mt2jCan't make it to tonight's public lecture featuring distinguished speaker Justin Ling, investigative journalist and columnist for The Toronto Star? Justin's lecture, “Telling the Truth in Hyperreality: Journalism in a Time of Lies,” will be livestreamed here: https://bit.ly/4uii7Up Don't miss it!11 Mar 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs2ybc3mt2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mgqavlfhr52fBuild your classes around your schedule with our new flexible course options! Registration is now open for Continuing Students for Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer semesters, with new student registration beginning April 13. https://bit.ly/4iSdv1a10 Mar 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqavlfhr52fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mggezzsles2fEvery time Adam Kingsmill dons the maple leaf, he feels it. Four years after backstopping Canada towards a silver medal in Beijing, the para ice hockey goaltender is returning to the Paralympic stage with unfinished business. bit.ly/4uxgPFd06 Mar 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggezzsles2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mg6dcvbkwu2nMRU is proud to present a public lecture featuring distinguished speaker Justin Ling, investigative journalist and columnist for The Toronto Star. Join us for Justin's compelling lecture, “Telling the Truth in Hyperreality: Journalism in a Time of Lies,” on March 11: https://bit.ly/4aE2bUw03 Mar 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6dcvbkwu2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mg4esabyp52uThis year, MRU’s Xavier McKeever made his Olympic debut, and he also began his studies as a Bachelor of Aviation Management student. McKeever competed in four events at the 2026 Games in Italy, finishing an impressive 13th in the 20-kilometre men’s skiathlon. https://bit.ly/46YyP0O02 Mar 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4esabyp52uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mfuqsvzzzi2jStudents! 🚨 Get involved with Research and Scholarship Days 2026! Submit an abstract by March 5 to participate in Research and Scholarship Days. Research is about breaking boundaries, testing the limits of knowledge, applying, and changing the world around us for the better. https://bit.ly/3N1K4if27 Feb 2026 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuqsvzzzi2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mfkrhxt3as2nJoin us on February 26 for the MRU Star Party: Parade of Planets! Experience the wonders of the night sky with Dr. Stephen Jeans, PhD, and expert astronomers from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada–Calgary Centre. Learn more about this free event: https://bit.ly/40p455k23 Feb 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkrhxt3as2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mfardp5jax25MRU is in the process of creating a Long Range Development Plan that will guide the evolution of our campus for decades to come. Join us for a public Open House on March 17 in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre to view draft concepts and share your feedback: https://bit.ly/40l7IJy19 Feb 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfardp5jax25https://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mf3juazo722vMRU offers hundreds of awards to new and continuing students. Awards are not always about grades. With an abundance of student awards available, it pays to apply! Learn how to apply for Scholarships, Bursaries or Awards: bit.ly/40knJ2k17 Feb 2026 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3juazo722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mdvcj7rbup2kThis Black History Month, MRU reflects on our common goals and achievements. We centre the voices of members from Black communities and celebrate their legacy, achievements, creativity, and contributions that have built Calgary and the rest of Canada. https://bit.ly/3MgwsiO02 Feb 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvcj7rbup2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mbz64y6p7p2pMRU’s third-annual Inclusion Week will take place from January 26 to 30! Guided by the theme Conversations That Connect, the five days will act as a catalyst for important conversations and education on inclusion and belonging. Learn more and register to attend events: https://bit.ly/4qk2F7G09 Jan 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbz64y6p7p2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mbwndbte4t2qMount Royal is proud to host Canadian scholar and bestselling author Timothy Caulfield as the Arts Distinguished Speaker on Thursday, January 15. Caulfield will visit MRU to present "The Knowledge Crisis: How Did We Get Here and What Do We Do?" Get your tickets: https://bit.ly/49swWtN08 Jan 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwndbte4t2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3mbtzqwd5rm2qThe Crowchild Classic returns to the 'Dome January 29! One of Mount Royal’s favourite January traditions is back! Mark your calendar for the annual Crowchild Classic hockey doubleheader! Learn more and get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/49IjqU207 Jan 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtzqwd5rm2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3maqn3axkko2f❄️ Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! ❄️ We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to campus on January 5th!24 Dec 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqn3axkko2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3ma7anvonas2pCongratulations to Aliya Jomha, the first recipient of the President’s Student of the Year Award! Her achievements in athletics, academics and service demonstrate a commitment to excellence and a desire to positively impact the community. https://bit.ly/4rZtQFU https://youtu.be/rZSveLExCss?si=UwB_OBo_jVNQNhLF17 Dec 2025 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7anvonas2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mountroyalu.bsky.social/post/3ma2mp7wq4i22Shoppers were stunned this spring when Canada’s iconic Hudson’s Bay suddenly shuttered every location after 355 years. It’s the latest of a long line of Canadian-owned department stores that have come and gone, with the exodus beginning at the end of the last century. https://bit.ly/3XVIale15 Dec 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:pv2lc45vdaymqaqvcxtdudk2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma2mp7wq4i22