Brandon University is looking for an artist to create a special memento for the coming year’s graduates. The university’s Convocation 2025 artwork will be presented to all graduates at Convocation in the spring, continuing a tradition that has become cherished in its first five years.
November is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic violence can happen to anyone but women, younger adults, people with disabilities, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and recently separated women and men are even more at risk.
Brandon University staff and faculty dressed up in their best costume to support the Brandon and District United Way at the BU Community in Action Halloween Coffee Break.
The Golden Pumpkin for Best Costume was awarded to DawnDena “Peacock”
The treats were tasty, the costumes were fantastic and representatives from the United Way gave a few brief words about the organization and shared some impact stories.
Experts from Brandon University and Assiniboine College have put together a panel to discuss the election, and why it matters to you.
A social and networking opportunity for African students in Brandon, the brainchild of a Brandon University professor, continues to thrive, with a recent picnic helping to kick off the fall academic term.
“We aim to foster meaningful connections, nurture a sense of belonging, and emphasize the importance of African cultural identity among students who are far from home” said Dr. Aloysius Anyichie, Assistant Professor in Education at BU and the founder of the project, called the Loy Excellentia Initiative.
A two-year research project focused on finding ways to improve Brandon’s active transportation and public space is celebrating a summer installation this year that vastly improved a vacant lot downtown.
Join us downtown and at the Riverbank!
Acclaimed author and radio host Dr. Brian Goldman will deliver a free public talk at Brandon University next weekend as part of BU Homecoming 2024.
In his talk, Dr. Goldman will speak about health care in Westman and the power of teamwork, including BU’s plans to host a medical school on its campus.
An exhibit based on the results of a Brandon research partnership will go on display in Winnipeg in September.
Brandon University’s Cooperative Education Program (BU Co-op) has achieved 100 per cent employment for its students for the second year in a row. This outstanding accomplishment underscores BU Co-op’s dedication to providing unparalleled career opportunities and professional development to its students. Forty-one BU Co-op students are employed this summer in fields that match their career aspirations.
They are busy bees in the hives atop Brandon University. The urban honeybee research project known as Bee U doubled in size last season, and brought in more than twice as much honey, despite challenges.