Two accomplished Brandon University alumni will be honoured for their contributions to their communities and profession during BU Homecoming 2026.
David Halstead (BSc ’60, BEd) will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service, while Jim McManes (BA ’75) will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award for Career Achievement.
Heavy rain brought an early end to the Bobcat BIRT Cup charity golf tournament, but it didn’t stop the outpouring of support for Westman community initiatives.
Over several weeks, Dr. Susan Chang Su of Brandon University engaged with faculty, students, and researchers across multiple University of Guadalajara campuses through an international exchange program.
Cora Dupuis, the Director of Brandon University’s growing Co-operative Education Program, was acclaimed as the provincial NDP candidate in Brandon West at a meeting held Thursday evening in BU’s Harvest Hall.
The 20th Anniversary Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival proudly presents “Beyond Boundaries: From Bach to Radiohead,” an extraordinary evening of music that crosses centuries, styles, and musical traditions.
A flagship program originated at Brandon University continues to push forward, with two new options for training emergency management professionals.
Two Brandon University students have earned national recognition after finishing in the top ranks of Canada’s premier European Union policy competition.
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.