Root Sky Theatre, in association with Theatre Incarnate, is proud to premiere Rattle: A Sixties Scoop Play at the University of Winnipeg’s Asper Centre for Theatre & Film, June 3 – 7, 2026. Written by Brandon University professors Darrell Racine and Dale Lakevold, Rattle is based on the true stories of Sixties Scoop survivors Robert Doucette and Roberta MacKinnon.
One of Brandon University’s most distinguished alumni, Brian Pallister, has been named to the Order of Manitoba.
Pallister is a double alumnus of BU, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1975 and a Bachelor of Education in 1978.
Chris Hunt at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards evening.
Brandon University alumnus Chris Hunt has been named one of Brandon’s Top 4 Under 40 by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce at their Business Achievement Awards evening this week.
Brandon University students had a unique opportunity to connect with one of Canada’s leading economic voices when alumna Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, returned to campus late last month.
While in Brandon to speak at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce Economic Outlook Luncheon on March 26, Rogers also generously made time to meet directly with BU students in an intimate, interactive session.
Spring will be celebrated at Brandon University next week with a trio of student poets presenting a sampling of new work.
Assiniboine College and Brandon University teamed up once again with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce to host ConnectED, a conference-style event that matched more than 80 students with dozens of professionals in fields they’re interested in.
Students rotated through 30‑minute mentorship rounds, hosted by one to two industry leaders, where they could ask questions and build meaningful connections with a variety of professions and sectors. Following the afternoon sessions, students joined members of the community and fellow alumni from both institutions for a come-and-go mixer.
The Gender & Women’s Studies (GWS) program at Brandon University invites proposals for projects that foster links between community-based organizations and our academic program. This community grant aims to help non-profit organizations prepare projects such as workshops, research projects, short-term programming, or other special projects.
The Brandon University community is coming together to help students step confidently into upcoming interviews for Co-op opportunities, Field Experience, and early career roles. The BU Confidence Closet, led by the Faculty of Education’s Field Experience Office in partnership with the BU Co-operative Education Program, will provide students with free access to gently used professional clothing.
A new book by Brandon University researcher Dr. Christopher J. Schneider explores how police body-worn cameras have reshaped public conversations about accountability, transparency, and police reform, often in ways that are more aspirational than evidentiary.
Brandon University’s Co-operative Education (Co-op) Program has officially launched ‘Co-op Season’ with an annual Co-op Kick-Off followed by a series of signature events, enhanced workshops, and community collaborations that support student career development and employer engagement.
This year, the eighth for the program, marks a milestone.