Category: Brandon University

A $10,000 donation gives the Len Evans scholarship at Brandon University (BU) a significant kickstart.
As part of a provincial post-secondary funding announcement yesterday afternoon, the Government of Manitoba announced a $10,000 pledge to a scholarship fund set up in Len Evans’ name at BU.
Evans, a 30-year MLA for Brandon East, who was also a former faculty member in the Department of Economics and a member of the University’s Board of Governors, passed away last Saturday at the age of 86.
“Len Evans was an important member of the BU community,” said BU President Gervan Fearon.

Brandon University (BU) is pleased by a provincial pledge to support Indigenous Education with additional funding earmarked for that purpose.
The province announced today that Indigenous Education in Manitoba would be supported by specific new money, on top of a 2.5 per cent increase in general operating grants.

Brandon University (BU) is mourning the loss of Len Evans, a member of BU’s Board of Governors and a former Department of Economics faculty member.
Evans, who served Manitoba and the Brandon East constituency for 30 years as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, passed away on Saturday at the age of 86.
“Len was a great contributor to Brandon University and the community,” said BU Board of Governors Chair Derrick Stewart.

Brandon University employees have surpassed their United Way fundraising goal — again.
During the Fall 2015 campaign, which wrapped up in December, a total of $13,757.50 was raised for the United Way of Brandon and District.

An animated short film featuring the music of a Brandon University (BU) graduate is hitting all the right notes with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Julian Beutel was the composer and musical director for filmmaker Seth Boyden’s An Object at Rest, one of 10 entries shortlisted for the Academy Award in the category of Best Animated Short Film.

Long-serving employees and those departing BU were honoured at a special afternoon in December.
In total, more than 20 retirees with more than 500 years of combined service were honoured at the afternoon event, as well as dozens of people recognized for achieving milestones of 10 years or longer.