Mount Royal University

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Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University Coat of Arms.png
MottoQuam Bene Non Quantum
Motto in English
How well, not how much
Type Public
Established1910
Endowment C$99 million [1]
President Tim Rahilly
Provost Chad London
Academic staff
740 [2]
Students15,573
Undergraduates 12,505 [3]
Location
Calgary
,
Alberta
,
Canada

51°0′49.09″N114°8′0.54″W / 51.0136361°N 114.1334833°W / 51.0136361; -114.1334833
CampusLincoln Park (Urban)
Springbank (Urban)
Colours Blue, Lincoln Blue, Focus Blue, White, Silver [4]
     
Nickname Cougars
Affiliations AUCC, U Sports, AACTI, CBIE, CONAHEC
MascotCalvin
Website www.mtroyal.ca
Mount Royal University Logo.svg

Mount Royal University (MRU) is a public university in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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History

Mount Royal University was founded on December 16, 1910, by Alberta provincial charter under the Arthur Sifton government and officially opened on September 8, 1911. [5] Originally "Mount Royal College", the institution was the brainchild of Calgary Reverend George W. Kerby (1860-1944) who sought an opportunity for higher education to benefit young people from rural homes in the area. The provincial charter as presented in the legislature by R. B. Bennett was titled "Bill 48, An Act respecting the Calgary College". However, Premier Sifton, Kerby, and others agreed not to use Calgary for the name of the new college. [6]

In 1931, Mount Royal became a post-secondary institution as Mount Royal Junior College (MRC), offering transfer courses to the University of Alberta and later to the University of Calgary. [7] In 1972, Mount Royal moved from several buildings in downtown Calgary to a new campus in Lincoln Park on land previously used as an air force base. [8] A war memorial honour roll is dedicated to Mount Royal alumni who have volunteered for active service in the Canadian Forces. [9]

In 2009, Mount Royal College became Mount Royal University when the provincial government granted it university status. [10] The university currently offers 12 degrees and 32 majors with an average class size of 29 students. [11]

In 2017, Mount Royal University was awarded the Ashoka Changemaker Campus designation joining 44 universities which are leading higher education in the area of social innovation and changemaking. [12]

Academics

Faculties

Institutes

Centres

Studios

Research Hubs

Performing Arts Centre

In July 2015, the $69.69 million Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts (TCPA) officially opened, accommodating the growing Mount Royal Conservatory, which is a musical conservatoire in operation since 1910 that serves up to 10,000 Calgarians annually. The TCPA houses 43 soundproof rehearsal studios, six ensemble suites, and the 787-seat Bella Concert Hall (opened August 26, 2015) designed by Pfeiffer Partners Architects in cooperation with Sahuri + Partners, who used a "contemporary interpretation of the rural barn on the expansive prairie of Alberta" in their design. [13] [14] The Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts is named after the family name of businessman, philanthropist, and Calgarian Don Taylor who donated $21-million to the project. Additionally, the namesake of the Bella Concert Hall is Mary Belle Taylor, Don Taylor's mother, who was affectionately known as 'Bella.' [15] In addition to its design, the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts is notable for being a LEED Gold certified building and for being highly accessible for users with diverse physical abilities. [16] [17] While built with the needs of the Mount Royal Conservatory in mind, the TCPA and its various spaces are considered a community resource.

Library

Mount Royal University officially opened the Riddell Library and Learning Centre on September 7, 2017, replacing the previous library, which opened in 1972. [18] The Riddell Library is named after Calgary businessman Clay Riddell who contributed a sizeable donation to the project. [19] The $100 million facility features more than 16,000-square-metres of space, 34 study rooms, 1,700 seats, access to 3D printing, and even a cafe. [20]

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Mount Royal University from across the pond

Athletics

The Mount Royal University athletic nickname is the Cougars. The Cougars transitioned to Canada's top level of amateur athletics for the 2012–13 season, moving to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Canada West conference (since re-named U Sports). [21] The university supports eight teams competing in men’s and women’s basketball, hockey, soccer and volleyball. [22]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of the university include:

Arms

Coat of arms of Mount Royal University
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Notes
Granted April 15, 2011
Crest
A demi-bighorn sheep Or muzzled Argent accorné and unguled Azure its dexter hoof resting on a closed book Proper bound Azure charged with a dove descending Argent.
Escutcheon
Argent three piles reversed throughout on a chief Azure a mace Or embellished Argent.
Supporters
Two cougars Or each supporting on the shoulder a mace Azure embellished Argent and standing on a rocky mount Argent.
Motto
Quam Bene Non Quantum

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