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UNB's first social work cohort to graduate from Saint John campus
Alex Graham
Posted: May 29, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John
Program provides practical, hands-on approach It’s history in the making for the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus, as its bachelor of social Work (BSW) program graduates its first cohort. “It’s not only UNB’s first graduating cohort but it’s the first graduating cohort of social workers in Saint John’s history,” said program...
Read the full postElectrical engineering grad powers into renewable energy career
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 28, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
It started with Arduino kits and Lego robots built alongside her dad. Now, UNB electrical engineering grad Lauren Dysart is taking that same hands-on mindset into a renewable energy career already waiting on the other side of graduation. Lauren Dysart’s path to electrical engineering began at home in Saint John, building circuits and electronic devices with her father. The Arduino kits...
Read the full postUNB grad brings ballet and law school discipline to top-tier Canadian firm, Davies
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: May 28, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Former ballet dancer turned law student, Hayley Bone, will bring her creative discipline and academic excellence to Davies law firm this summer. Soon-to-be University of New Brunswick law graduate Hayley Bone has been honing precision and intention through ballet since childhood; that same dedication and focus has secured Bone an articling position with renowned Canadian law firm Davies Ward...
Read the full postAt UNB, I got to see the world
Dria McKenna
Posted: May 27, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Supported by UNB’s close‑knit community, study abroad opportunities, and hands‑on research, science graduate Dria McKenna discovered new passions, new places, and a future in wildlife biology. As the final few grades load onto my transcript and I submit my robe and regalia rental forms, I’ve been reflecting not just on the work I put into completing my bachelor of...
Read the full postUNB nursing grad finds her calling in community outreach care
Kathleen McLaughlin
Posted: May 27, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton
Meaghan Mead’s journey from aesthetician to nurse was sparked by the pandemic and shaped by hands-on work with vulnerable populations in Fredericton. When University of New Brunswick graduand Meaghan Mead crosses the stage at UNB’s Encaenia ceremony on May 27, she won’t just be celebrating the completion of her bachelor of nursing degree—she will be stepping into a...
Read the full post“Confidence develops through experience”: UNB grad on finding her voice
Tife Aribisala
Posted: May 26, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John
By stepping out of her comfort zone, Nguyen found her voice at UNB through leadership, communication and connection. Tam Nguyen came to the University of New Brunswick’s Saint John campus with one plan: to keep her head down and get her undergraduate degree. She never expected it would be the place she’d find her voice. “I saw myself staying within familiar spaces, working...
Read the full postBuzz off: This UNB health grad is studying how nature-inspired compounds from honeybees could help fight lymphoma
Tife Aribisala
Posted: May 25, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John
In Saint John, biomedical sciences honours graduate Luke Andy Boateng is researching how nature-inspired compounds called Bee Glue Molecules, may slow or stop an aggressive form of lymphoma. A novel approach to oncology research has UNB graduate Luke Andy Boateng buzzing with interest. “I have always been interested in cancer and medicine, but I didn’t really know how to pursue...
Read the full postUNB nursing expert on rethinking autonomy in dementia care
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 25, 2026
Category: UNB Saint John , UNB Fredericton
In this Q&A, Dr. Patricia Morris explains how her research is reshaping ideas of autonomy in dementia care and how collaboration with long-term care (LTC) providers impacts students’ education. Dr. Patricia Morris (BN’15, MN’21, PhD’24), an assistant professor in UNB’s faculty of nursing and health sciences, brings a deep understanding of dementia care shaped by...
Read the full postUNB to celebrate students and faculty at 2026 Encaenia and Spring Convocation Ceremonies
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 22, 2026
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick will celebrate students, distinguished faculty and honorary degree recipients during the 2026 Spring Encaenia and Convocation ceremonies from May 27-29. UNB will celebrate the achievements of 1,827 graduates from across Canada and the international community*. This includes 1,500 students receiving their bachelor’s degrees, 296 earning master’s...
Read the full postTechnology, certificates and a student’s path into leadership
Tim Jaques
Posted: May 21, 2026
Category: UNB Fredericton , UNB Saint John
Preparing nurses for tomorrow means predicting trends and planning for change, even when the future of care is uncertain. UNB’s extended reality initiative will let students see Shannex and Horizon Health Network facilities without leaving campus. It is one part of a plan to prepare registered nurses for older adult care and leadership. UNB is developing a certificate program tailored to...
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