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Campus Updates

Dr. Christine Cnossen appointed next BU President and Vice-Chancellor

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The following announcement has been issued by Kevan Sumner, Chair of the Brandon University Board of Governors, and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee:

On behalf of the Board of Governors and the Presidential Search Committee, I am honoured to announce the appointment of Dr. Christine Cnossen as the next President and Vice-Chancellor of Brandon University.

Dr. Cnossen is an accomplished academic and senior university executive with more than 25 years of experience in higher education leadership across Canada and the United Kingdom.

New President is a Familiar Face

BRANDON, MB – Following an exhaustive cross-Canada search, the Brandon University (BU) Board of Governors takes great pride in announcing that Dr. Gervan Fearon begins a five year appointment as President and Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1st, 2014.
Dr. Gervan Fearon
Currently the Vice-President (Academic and Provost), Dr. Fearon joined BU in 2013 as part of the senior executive team, developing and promoting academic programming and research advancement, and overseeing the University’s Faculties, Student and Registrarial Services, Library Services, and Information Technology Services.