BU administrator leaves to take key role at Saint Mary’s University

After three years leading Brandon University’s (BU’s) Student Services, Tom Brophy will start in a new position at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) in the upcoming academic year. Brophy has served as Associate Vice-President (Student Services and Enrolment Management) and University Registrar at BU since September 2013. This September, he will join SMU as Senior Director, […]

Brandon U, Student Services

Local musicians to perform at BU before heading to nationals

Two Brandon musicians who will be competing in the National Music Festival later this summer will have a send-off performance at Brandon University (BU) this Sunday. Kayla Solomon and Jammie Lee will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 31 in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall at Brandon University’s School of Music. The two were […]

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BU reaffirms relationship with Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council

Brandon University (BU) reaffirmed its strong commitment to Aboriginal and Indigenous culture and heritage by participating in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council and the City of Brandon. BU is a founding partner of the BUAPC and was represented at the signing by BU President Gervan Fearon. “Our partnership […]

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Strong interest in BU prof’s studies of social media and the police

Praise for “Policing and Social Media” “Schneider has done a fine job with this study, and anyone in Canada who cares about policing, privacy, civil liberties and personal freedom should read it.” – Tom Sandborn, Vancouver Sun  “This evaluation by a Brandon University sociologist of how the social media revolution has affected policing in Canada is […]

Arts, Brandon U

BU hires coordinator for first-year courses in Dauphin

DAUPHIN, Man. – Barry Nadolny says that this fall brings an incredible opportunity for Parkland-area students who want to start their Brandon University (BU) education. For the first time, BU will offer a full-time schedule of first-year university courses in Dauphin, so that students will be able to begin their university Arts or Science degree […]

Arts, Brandon U, Science