The Black Manitobans Chamber of Commerce invites the Brandon University community and the broader public to attend a special Emancipation Day Celebration honouring Dr. Gervan Fearon, on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Dr. Fearon served as BU President from 2014–17 and was the first Black president of a Canadian university.
Twelve Manitobans whose contributions encompass a broad range of endeavours and accomplishments will receive the Order of Manitoba today, the province’s highest honour, at a formal investiture ceremony at the Manitoba Legislative Building. The ceremony will start at 4 p.m.
International students at Brandon University have a chance to participate in research that could have national reverberations.
Dr. Aloysius C. Anyichie, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Student Services at Brandon University, is conducting a research study titled “Understanding and Supporting the Experiences of International Students in Higher Education in Canada.
With Chancellor Mary Jane McCallum in the final year of her second term, Brandon University is now seeking the next person to fulfill the role as titular head of the University.
“Mary Jane McCallum has been a warmly engaged, thoughtful, and always considerate Chancellor, and all of us at BU are grateful for her service to our institution,” said BU President Christine Bovis-Cnossen.
Students at Brandon University will have the opportunity to learn from one of the country’s leading forensic experts this summer when they head to the Brandon Hills Wildlife Management Area Trailhead for field training.
The Brandon University School of Music’s first reunion in 20 years will take place this week.
Brandon University has appointed Dr. Leanne Zacharias as Dean of the School of Music, following approval by the University’s Board of Governors. Dr. Zacharias will begin a five-year term as Dean on July 13, after serving as Acting Dean since September 2025.
Brandon University’s Board of Governors has approved a balanced budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, supporting the University’s academic mission while advancing long-term financial sustainability.
The approved budget reflects careful planning and prudent financial stewardship in a challenging environment marked by rising costs, inflationary pressures, and changing enrolment patterns.
The Valley of Brandon Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in conjunction with the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada have stepped up to support bursaries that will help children attend the summer Mini University camp programs at Brandon.
The local contribution is matching a donation made through the national organization: members of the Valley of Brandon Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry as well as the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada through the Scottish Rite Foundation have each provided $1,000 for a total gift of $2,000.
“Freemasonry is about equity and about access, especially for children,” said Dr. Balfour Spence, a BU professor and Freemason member who spearheaded the application to the Scottish Rite Foundation through Gordon Greasley, Deputy Sovereign Grand Commander for Manitoba and Nunavut Territory.
The Eckhardt-Gramatté Conservatory of Music is bringing convenience and simplicity to its registration process with the launch of a new online enrolment system for summer programming.