BRANDON, MB – Clothed in traditional cap and gown, 558 students received their degrees during graduation exercises at Brandon University (BU) on Friday, May 31st. Capacity crowds of more than 2500 people cheered the grads, during morning and afternoon programs in BU’s Healthy Living Centre.
Category: Education
BRANDON, MB – A Brandon University (BU) alumna with international teaching and research experience is returning to the University as Dean of Education.
Dr. Heather Duncan obtained her Masters of Education at BU and PhD in Education Administration from the University of Saskatchewan.
BRANDON, MB – Canada’s preeminent television journalist Lloyd Robertson will be given an honourary Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), during Convocation at Brandon University on May 31st, 2013.
Robertson is one of the most trusted faces in TV news, spending 35 years as Chief Anchor and Senior Editor of the country’s most-watched national newscast, CTV National News.
BRANDON, MB – Brandon University (BU) is pleased to announce that a Harvard educated financier, senior public sector manager and national expert on health systems has been appointed as Chancellor.
Michael Decter is President and CEO of the investment company LDIC Inc., author of eight books and popular lecturer with the National Speakers Bureau.
BRANDON, MB – New student applications to Brandon University (BU) have jumped 20%, to the highest level in four years.
Figures released today by BU’s Admissions Department show that 636 persons have applied to attend the University as new students beginning this fall.
Brandon University (BU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gervan Fearon as Vice-President (Academic and Provost).
Dr. Fearon holds a Ph.D.
BRANDON, MB — Daryle McCannell of the Department of Physical Education was recently awarded the Innovator Award by the Manitoba Physical Educations Teacher’s Association (MPETA). This award is presented to a member of MPETA who has made a significant contribution to physical education by devising an innovative approach to instruction, by writing new curriculum material, by creating new devices or aids that improve the educational experience of students.
BRANDON, MB –– The dream of two Melita women has come true. Earlier this month, the Serruys sisters — Darci and Danielle —both graduated with education degrees from Brandon University (BU).