Category: Brandon University

Alumni

BU Co-op Program bucks youth unemployment trend with another landmark year

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Brandon University’s Co-operative Education Program is celebrating the largest cohort in program history, another year of exceptional student employment outcomes, and the launch of a new fund designed to help even more students access meaningful work-integrated learning experiences.

More than 60 students, alumni, employers, mentors, and community leaders gathered Tuesday evening for the BU Co-op Impact Event, which highlighted the program’s continued growth and success.

Alumni

‘They rise to the occasion’ — BU Co-op to celebrate exceptional year at impact event

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With youth unemployment and the transition from education to meaningful work dominating national conversations, Brandon University’s Co-operative Education (Co-op) Program is preparing to share a different story.

On Tuesday, June 16, Brandon University Co-op will host a special community announcement event celebrating student employment outcomes, employer partnerships, alumni engagement, and the growing role of experiential learning in strengthening Manitoba’s workforce.

Campus Updates

Brandon University proud to support Freedom of the City parade

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Brandon University is proud to support the 1st Regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery from Canadian Forces Base Shilo as part of the Freedom of the City parade taking place in Brandon on Thursday, June 11.

The university will provide staging space on campus for approximately 120 soldiers and four military vehicles before the parade, which will start at 9:30 a.m. and march towards Brandon City Hall, where the Mayor will deliver an address.

Community Engagement

STEM Lending Library at Mini U receives more than $150,000 in federal startup funding

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Brandon University’s Mini University program is expanding hands-on science and technology learning opportunities for youth and teachers across Western Manitoba thanks to new federal funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) PromoScience program.

Mini U has been awarded $153,000 over three years through the NSERC PromoScience program to establish a new STEM Lending Library that will provide K–8 educators with access to hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning equipment and resources.

Awards and Recognition

‘Our Journey’ celebrates Indigenous grads

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Brandon University was proud to celebrate Indigenous graduates at the “Our Journey: Celebrating Indigenous Student Success” event, held on Friday, May 22.

Due to forecast rain, it was moved from the Riverbank Discovery Centre instead to the Manitoba Room at the Keystone Centre. Perhaps uniquely, “Our Journey” is a graduation celebration that brings together Brandon University, Assiniboine College, and the Brandon School Division.

Awards and Recognition

Class of 2026 celebrated as Brandon University graduates 530 students at Convocation

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Brandon University celebrated the achievements, resilience, and promise of its newest graduates this week as 530 students received their degrees during four Convocation ceremonies held over two days at the Healthy Living Centre.

Family, friends, faculty, staff, and supporters gathered on Thursday and Friday to honour the Brandon University Class of 2026, recognizing graduates from the Faculties of Arts, Education, Health Studies, and Science, as well as the School of Music.

Alumni

Dr. Christine Bovis-Cnossen formally installed as BU President and Vice-Chancellor

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The oath of office has been taken, and the official academic robes have been draped over her shoulders. Brandon University has formally installed Dr. Christine Bovis-Cnossen as President and Vice-Chancellor.