Familiar faces will continue to lead the School of Music and Faculty of Health Studies at Brandon University.
Greg Gatien
Greg Gatien has been renewed as Dean of Music for a second five-year term.
Author: Grant Hamilton
Brandon University is cautiously moving to the mid-range Phase Grey in its phased campus re-opening plan, as declining case counts, high vaccination rates, and enhanced campus preparation increase the university’s optimism for the Fall Term.
“This is a time of transition as we get ready for a partial return to in-person instruction this fall,” said BU President David Docherty, who announced the coming phase change during Monday’s General Faculty Council.
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Brandon University’s thriving Co-operative Education program is having another great summer of employment, with 90 per cent of its students working in jobs that are related to their field of study — a stunning success rate with an economy that continues to contend with the pandemic.
“Our outstanding employment success rate, for the second year in a row, is thanks to the exceptional employers of the Brandon and Westman area that have created jobs for our students,” said Cora Dupuis, Co-operative Education Coordinator.
Brandon University will pause on Friday, July 2 for a Day of Mourning and Reflection, as unmarked graves continue to be discovered at former residential school sites across Canada.
The most recent discovery comes at the Cowessess First Nation, less than 250 km from the BU campus, where 751 unmarked graves were found.
Three Brandon University-linked books were vying for the Margaret McWilliams Award this year, and two of them won.
“Civilian Internment in Canada: Histories and Legacies,” co-edited by BU history professor Rhonda Hinther, earned the Margaret McWilliams Award for Scholarly History. Also nominated in that category was Politics, Personalities and persistence: One Hundred Years of Psychiatric Nursing Education in Manitoba,” by former BU professor Beverley Clare Williams Hicks.
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One year after first surveying healthcare workers to explore the impact of Covid, Brandon University researchers are doing a follow-up survey to check in.
Dr. Rachel Herron
“We know that health care workers are facing a lot right now, and we are so grateful for the time and generosity from those who have already participated in our research.” said Dr. Herron the project lead.
Brandon University’s street presence is a little more vibrant, with six new flags hoisted on campus, including multiple Indigenous flags.
“These flags are symbolic of the multiple, overlapping communities that call this land home, and represent a visible sign that Brandon University is a welcoming space for all,” said BU President Dr. David Docherty.
Tuition, parking, meals and more up for grabs with Brandon University vaccine incentives
Brandon University is putting up more than $10,000 in prizes to encourage and reward vaccination against Covid-19.
The ‘Winning Shot’ campaign offers a Grand Prize of $5,000 towards a vaccinated student’s tuition and other fees, including books, residence or meal plan, if they choose. There are also several secondary prizes worth hundreds of dollars each, plus campus gift cards and BU gear.