Happy Birthday Lord Beaverbrook!

Development and Donor Relations

Posted: May 25, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: News and Events

Today, May 25, we celebrate the 141st birthday of one of New Brunswick's most generous philanthropists and the 100th anniversary of the prestigious Beaverbrook Scholarships he established at UNB. Tune into the Beaverbrook Art Gallery's Facebook page to watch UNB doctoral candidate, John Leroux, as he takes us through Beaverbrook's fascinating history at UNB and the Beaverbrook Art...

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UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2020-21

Development and Donor Relations

Posted: May 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Creating Opportunities for Students, Scholarships and Bursaries, News and Events

Four high school students are winners of the prestigious Currie 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. Each year, the Currie Scholarships recognize and pay tribute to Atlantic Canadian high...

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COVID-19 Student Relief Fund: Report

Development and Donor Relations

Posted: May 19, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: News and Events, Creating Opportunities for Students

Eight weeks ago, UNB President Paul Mazerolle established the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund. Thanks in large part to the generosity of donors like you, $711,163 has already been granted to 2,221 students in need, helping them finish out their semester and in some cases, meet their final degree requirements. We in Financial Aid have seen the impact of your generosity firsthand, and we...

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A letter on behalf of students affected by COVID-19

Development and Donor Relations

Posted: May 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: News and Events, Creating Opportunities for Students

My name is Patrick Hickey, fourth-year bachelor of science student and president of the Students’ Representative Council on UNB’s Saint John campus. I wanted to take a moment to fill you in on some of the ways my fellow UNB students are being affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Many students on both campuses have lost their part-time and summer employment because of COVID-19. As I am...

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