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January 21, 2013 BRANDON, MB – A professor at Brandon University (BU) has written a book exploring the social, political, and religious changes in Palestine from the ‘stone age’ to the Persian and Roman eras. Dr. K. L. Noll, Chair of the Religious Studies Department at BU, says ‘Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and [...]
January 15, 2013 Brandon University (BU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gervan Fearon as Vice-President (Academic and Provost). Dr. Fearon holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and is currently Dean, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Ryerson University in Toronto. Dr. Fearon previously served as an Associate [...]
January 14, 2013 (Published in the Brandon Sun Jan 14, 2013)
January 14, 2013 BRANDON, MB – Brandon University (BU) is partnering with other major Canadian Universities in a national research project on immigration. The seven year study will offer service providers and policy-makers new insight into attracting, settling and integrating newcomers, especially into small and mid-sized communities. The Director of BU’s Rural Development Institute (RDI), Dr. Bill Ashton, [...]
January 8, 2013 A Blue and Gold Celebration happens this weekend at Brandon University. On January 11th and 12th, put on your BU colours and join us for events and prizes in the new 25-million dollar Healthy Living Centre (HLC). Activities include Bobcats basketball, facility tours, Kids Carnival and tailgate party. Giveaways include an iPad, University tuition and [...]
January 2, 2013 (published in The Brandon Sun, Dec 22, 2012)
December 7, 2012 BRANDON, MB– Brandon University (BU) is proud to announce the naming of the original campus gymnasium in honour of the late Henry Champ, Chancellor 2008-2012, with a commemorative ceremony planned for the new year. “Henry was a sports enthusiast,” says BU President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Deborah Poff. “During his student days at Brandon University, Henry was [...]
December 5, 2012 BRANDON, MB – Representatives from the Kiwanis Club of Brandon were on hand at the BU Bobcats men’s basketball game this past Friday evening to present Brandon University President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Deborah Poff, and BUILD Campaign chair, Dr. Tom Breneman, with a cheque for $25,000 in support of the new Brandon University Healthy Living [...]
November 9, 2012
BU Recruits New Dean from New Mexico
January 28, 2013 Brandon University (BU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Egan as Dean, Faculty of Science. Dr. Egan holds a Ph.D. in Forest Science from The Pennsylvania State University and is currently the Executive Director of the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute at New Mexico Highlands University. Dr. Egan previously served [...]