Category: Brandon University

A remarkable new gift of nearly $1.1 million from longtime supporter Michael N. Chernoff will significantly expand one of Brandon University’s most prestigious entrance awards, creating new opportunities for top incoming students across campus.

Dorine Chernoff

Chernoff, who lives in West Vancouver but has deep Prairie roots, made the gift of securities in October to the Chernoff Family Award, which he established in 2001 in honour of his late wife, Dorine Marjorie Chernoff (née Dennison) and her parents, Agnes and Roland Dennison, who encouraged and supported her pursuit of higher education at Brandon.

Once again, Brandon University thoroughly rejects the slanted narrative presented by Winnipeg Free Press education reporter Maggie Macintosh. This follows our earlier rejection of her initial inquiry — a series of loaded questions that are now reflected in the reporting and which continue to be based on partial access to the facts, selective reading, and incorrect information.

An award-winning Brandon University professor previously lauded for his mentorship initiatives has received another accolade.

Last Thursday, Dr. Aloysius (Aloy) Anyichie was awarded the 2025 Manitoba Council for International Education (MCIE) Outstanding International Student Support Award.

With bail reform dominating headlines and political debates across the country, you’ll be the judge as Brandon University hosts a public panel discussion later this month to unpack the facts, myths and implications behind Canada’s evolving bail system.

Under the heading “The Ins and Outs of Bail Reform,” the panel will take a “Fact v. Fiction” approach to examine how the case of bail reform is faring in the court of public opinion.