Impact of Giving
A History of Philanthropy at the University of New Brunswick
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories, Scholarships and Bursaries, Creating Opportunities for Students, News and Events
Pictured above: Sir George E. Foster (BA 1868, LLD 1894) made a proposal in 1923: the establishment of a $500,000 endowment fund, supported by donations from alumni and other friends of the university. He announced that he himself would guarantee $50,000 in contributions. The story of philanthropy at UNB spans the last century and beyond. From our first informal campaign, with a goal of half a...
Read the full postTwo $100,000 endowments will fund Indigenous student research at UNB and STU
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
Former lieutenant governor Graydon Nicholas called it a great example of “reconcili-action.” At an event in Fredericton on June 21, attended by Nicholas, it was announced that entrepreneur and conservationist J.W. (Bud) Bird had established two $100,000 endowments to fund annual Indigenous student research projects at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and St. Thomas University...
Read the full postUNB and JDI announce 2023 leadership scholarship recipients
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2023 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 among the university's most prestigious awards. “Supporting capable young New Brunswickers with...
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