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UNB and JDI announce 2022 leadership scholarship recipients
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: Jun 9, 2022
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB. Valued at $10,000 per year and renewable for up to four years, the J.D. Irving, Limited NB Leadership Scholarship at UNB is one of the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers with...
Read the full postUNB announces Currie Scholars for 2022-23
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 30, 2022
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Four outstanding high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie Undergraduate Scholarships at the University of New Brunswick. The scholarships, valued at $65,000 each, were established in 2004 by one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, UNB Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Richard J. Currie, who was a Beaverbrook Scholar as a young man. Each year, the...
Read the full postUkrainian Students Support Fund needs your help
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 26, 2022
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many of us have searched for ways we can help Ukrainians whose lives have been uprooted by war. At UNB, we have been exploring options for assistance we can offer as a university. The most direct way for our university to have an impact on this crisis is by supporting students. UNB has a longstanding and proud tradition of supporting students in need. The...
Read the full postUNB and McKenna Institute announce Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 17, 2022
Category: News and Events , Donor Stories
The McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to announce the launch of the Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation, funded by a $2.5-million commitment from Edward (Ed) and William (Bill) Barrett. Based within UNB Fredericton’s faculty of computer science, the Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation will further the...
Read the full postUNB and McKenna Institute announce McKenna Fellow in Digital Education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: Mar 30, 2022
Category: News and Events
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced the launch of the McKenna Fellow program and the appointment of the inaugural McKenna Fellow in Digital Education, Matt McGuire. The McKenna Fellow program supports collaboration across industry, academia and government, engaging stakeholders, faculty and graduate students to ensure good ideas are examined and...
Read the full postMcKenna Scholars Program at UNB expands with gift from Dwight and Fay Fraser
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: Feb 10, 2022
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick announces that Dwight and Fay Fraser are contributing $100,000 to establish a scholarship for computer science students from Carleton County. The Dwight and Fay Fraser Scholarship, valued at $4,000 over four years, will be awarded to students enrolled in the bachelor of computer science or bachelor of science in computer science degree...
Read the full postHarvard dreams come true for UNB grad
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: Jan 24, 2022
Category: News and Events
Jackson Weir is living the dream at Harvard University where he has recently enrolled in the biological and biomedical PhD program months after graduating with honours from the University of New Brunswick.Growing up in Saint John, Jackson often had what he called a “distant dream” about attending Harvard but it was his highly successful undergraduate years on UNB’s Fredericton...
Read the full postSchulich Leaders reflect on first semester
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: Jan 21, 2022
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
UNB’s newest Schulich Leaders are both grateful to the Schulich Leaders Network for helping them adjust to university life. Julien Hache of Chelmsford, NB, and Matthew Toms-Zuberec of Calgary, AB, are the University of New Brunswick’s 2021-22 recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships. Launched in 2012 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich,...
Read the full post50 years of giving
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: Jan 19, 2022
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events
His UNB education changed his life, so for 50 years Gordon Tracy Alexander (BScE ’48) has shown his gratitude by giving back to UNB.Gordon came to UNB in 1944, aged 17, from a tiny school in Fredericton Junction. He credits the Lord Beaverbook Entrance Scholarship with opening the door to a university education, giving him the opportunity to fulfil his dream of becoming a civil...
Read the full postResearch for a better tomorrow
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: Jan 6, 2022
Category: Innovation , News and Events , Tribute Gifts
What makes the UNB experience unique? For student Sarah Lunney, it is the opportunity to pursue studies with the potential to generate real impact at the community level. In 2020-21, Sarah became the inaugural recipient of the Rosemary Aicher Health & Environment Research Experience (HERE) Award. The award enables UNB Saint John students...
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