Impact of Giving
UNB’s Betts/Wilbur Memorial Scholarship endowment exceeds $8 million with $1.35 million gift
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Bequests
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) announced yesterday that its largest scholarship endowment, the Betts/Wilbur Memorial Scholarship, has grown to more than $8 million thanks to a generous bequest of $1.35 million from the late Drs. David and Wendy Betts. Click here to learn more about the Betts, and their prestigious scholarship.
The Uppals: A lifetime of recording memories and a bequest to ensure futures
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 18, 2024 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Bequests , Donor Stories , Scholarships and Bursaries
Mahendra and Audrey Uppal like to say that their story is simple. They retired after long careers in photography, they now operate a hospitality business from their lovely home overlooking the St. John River, and they have decided to leave the bulk of their estate to the University of New Brunswick for scholarships. It’s simple, but not straightforward. The Uppals had no previous connection to UNB – they’re not graduates, their children attended universities in Ontario,...
UNB announces $2.2-million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 16, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Bequests
The estate of Dr. Margot Roach (BSc’55, DSc’81) and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to announce a gift of $2.2 million in support of students in physics and medicine. This generous bequest expands upon Dr. Roach’s lifelong legacy of giving to UNB. Click here to learn more about Dr. Margot Roach and the impact her bequest will have at UNB.
UNB welcomes new Schulich Scholarship recipients
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 20, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of New Brunswick is proud to welcome its two newest recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s most coveted science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) scholarship. Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, these outstanding students were among the 100 who received this celebrated award. Meet the Scholars Jacob Ledoux - $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship Jacob Ledoux, a...
A gift that nurtures and grows
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events ,
Their time at UNB was foundational for Elaine and Ken Carty, and they feel strongly about the importance of giving back, now and into the future. Both leaders in their respective fields, the Cartys have gone far from their early days together on UNB’s Fredericton campus. Ken (BScF’66, DLitt’22), a New Brunswick Rhodes Scholar, is internationally renowned and consulted for his expertise in political parties and electoral systems. Elaine (BN’66, DLitt’22) was...
NB Law Foundation makes $3.25M commitment to UNB Law
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events
The future of legal education at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is brighter after the New Brunswick Law Foundation made a substantial financial commitment of more than $3.25 million. Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, UNB president and vice-chancellor, announced the funding at a ceremony at the Law Building in Fredericton on Sept. 6. Read on to see how this funding announcement will impact the big changes underway at UNB Law.
Wayne Carson makes $1M gift to UNB Law
Ed Bowes
Posted: July 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Donor Stories
The UNB Faculty of Law is thrilled to announce a $1,000,000 gift from Wayne Carson (LLB), a graduate of the Class of 1990. Wayne is a champion of UNB. His personal and professional commitment has been unwavering. He supports significant scholarships celebrating academic excellence in both the Faculty of Law and Engineering. He currently serves on UNB’s Board of Governors as well as UNB Law’s Campaign Cabinet, Dean’s Advisory Council and the Board for UNB’s Off-site...
UNB’s McKenna Institute announces investment in digital agriculture led by McCain Foods
UNB Newsroom
Posted: June 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Innovation
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is thrilled to announce a landmark $3.75 million investment from a partnership led by McCain Foods and other New Brunswick institutions that will revolutionize digital agriculture, progress regenerative farming practices and minimize the impact of climate change on farmland. Over the next five years, McCain Foods is committing $2.76 million to create a project that imitates farming with regenerative agriculture practices, with the...
Shannex and UNB partner for aging research and nursing education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Donor Stories
Shannex RLC Ltd. and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) have signed a $1 million partnership agreement to expand education and research in the field of life transitions and older adult care. The agreement was announced jointly by Shannex and UNB at Shannex's Halifax headquarters today. Half of Shannex’s strategic investment – $500,000 – will be used to establish the Shannex Research Chair in Aging Transitions as part of UNB’s Integrated Health Initiative...
Helping students help students this Giving Day
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 28, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
Students on both of UNB’s campuses are working to take action against rising food insecurity. Both the UNB Student Union (UNBSU) on the Fredericton campus and the UNB Students’ Representative Council (SRC) on the Saint John campus have established food banks to ensure no students go hungry, and they are gratefully accepting financial support from UNB alumni, faculty, staff and friends on the inaugural UNB Giving Day, February 29th, 2024. Teams of student volunteers are hard at...
University of New Brunswick Announces 2023-2024 Primrose Scholars Recipients
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 13, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to announce the 2023-24 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Kate McLeod and Avery Thomas. Valued at $40,000 over four years, the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recognizes outstanding students for their academic achievement, community involvement and athletic leadership. Read more about Kate, Avery and the Primrose Scholarship.
University of New Brunswick announces new Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Track and Field Scholarships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 6, 2024 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
A new scholarship opportunity will now be available to student athletes in the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) REDS Track and Field Program thanks to a $200,000 leadership gift from The Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation. Read more about the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Track and Field Scholarship.
Sportsnet documentary features UNB student Cedrick Tahmo and NBA star Pascal Siakam
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Pascal Siakam, the all-star forward who was just traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Indiana Pacers, grew up in Cameroon with a father who valued education above all else. To honour his father’s legacy, Siakam’s PS43 Foundation created a scholarship program at UNB for students from his home country. The scholarship is a game-changer for Cedrick Tahmo, a second-year computer science student who started at UNB after doing three years at the University of Bamenda in...
Schulich Leaders grateful for network of peers
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 17, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
With their first semester in the books, UNB’s newest Schulich Leaders are settling into university life with the help of Canada’s most coveted STEM scholarship. Hannah Kamogawa and Chelsea McKinley are UNB’s 2023-24 recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarships. Each year, one hundred Schulich Leader Scholarships are awarded to entrepreneurial-minded high school graduates enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or math program at 20 partner universities across...
She’s got the Shanna St. Pierre-Power
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 11, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
The third-year law student has fought hard in her life to overcome barriers imposed upon her by the socio-economic factors of her youth. Thanks to this tenacity and the support she has received through awards like the Linda and Michael Beairsto Award, that dream is set to become a reality. “After receiving great support and living an absolutely amazing student experience at UNB during my undergraduate degree, I was determined to complete my JD at UNB law. When I was accepted, it quite...
Sir James Dunn Foundation donates $1M to UNB's Integrated Health Initiative
UNB Newsroom
Posted: January 9, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Donor Stories
The University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Integrated Health Initiative (IHI) has received a twofold boost thanks to a $1 million gift from the Sir James Dunn Foundation. Read on to find out how this gift will support the ambitious vision for excellence in health and social innovation.
Changemaker: Building a healthy, prosperous community
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
If you are a successful tech entrepreneur who wants everyone in your community to share in a more healthy and prosperous future, what do you do? For Innovatia co-CEO Dr. Roxanne R. Fairweather CM, ONB (DLitt’18) and her husband, Pat, the answer was clear: you invest in UNB’s Integrated Health Initiative (IHI) to drive improvements in health care, boost economic development and fuel social innovation. “It’s very important for me to see the potential of every child being...
UNB Grad researched complex processes that can help fight cancer thanks to fellowship award
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Innovation , News and Events , Alumni Annual Giving
Marta Tomás Piqueras came to the University of New Brunswick to pursue doctoral studies in organic chemistry and now is involved in groundbreaking pharmaceutical research and development back in her native Spain. Marta (PhD’23), attended UNB from 2018 to 2022 and received $25,000 from the Richard Langler Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry. Her research involved synthesizing iridium complexes with hydrogen-bond ligands. The iridium complexes are a class of organometallic...
Canadian foundation supports digital innovation that aids right whale conservation
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 18, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Innovation
Thanks to the Murphy Family Foundation, the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) McKenna Institute and intrepid researcher Dr. Kim Davies, one of our region’s most iconic and endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale, is getting a better chance at survival. Find out more here.
Fuelling Innovation: JDI, Limited's $1M Investment in Digital Pathways at UNB and NBCC
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
Adrienne Oldford, executive director of the McKenna Institute, announced the digital pathways program partnership with NBCC and UNB Saint John, made possible with a $1m gift from JDI, Limited at an event on Oct 12, 2023. Focused on developing a talent pipeline to improve digital technology competitiveness for organizations in New Brunswick, the pathways program will invest in student scholarships and bursaries at both NBCC and UNB in Saint John for multiple programs related to...
Year Two for first recipient of prestigious Lady Vi Aitken Scholarship
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Tribute Gifts , Scholarships and Bursaries
Inaugural Lady Vi Scholar, Arushi Sabnis stands with the Max Aitken, president of the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation and Charlotte Aitken, board member, in front of a portrait of the Aitken's grandmother, Lady Violet (Vi) Aitken, at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery during a Beaverbrook Scholars celebration on Sept. 29, 2023. UNB is a long way from home for Arushi Sabnis. Now in her second year of the bachelor of science in engineering (mechanical) program on the Fredericton campus,...
2023-24 Beaverbrook Scholars Announced
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
UNB is proud to announce the 2023-24 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award: Vera Chen, Carlie Rogers and Analissa Salmon. Find out more about this $50,000 scholarship that was created and continues to be supported by alumni who received support from Lord Beaverbrook.
Welcoming our newest Schulich Leaders!
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Hannah Kamogawa (left) and Chelsea McKinley are the 2023-24 recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s most coveted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship Chelsea McKinley and Hannah Kamogawa are the 2023-24 recipients of the Schulich Leader Scholarship, Canada’s most coveted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) scholarship. Learn more about Chelsea, Hannah and what it means to be a Schulich Leader.
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 million dollars, to the record-breaking $125 million It Begins Here campaign in the 2010s,...
Two $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 (STU). The Atlantic Salmon Federation and Miramichi Salmon Association will administer the...
UNB 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 training, education and through a rewarding career here at home is at the heart of our business and our...
Eaton family renews Fredrik S. Eaton Chair in Canadian Army Studies
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Catherine and Fredrik Eaton Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce a gift of $1 million to make permanent the Fredrik S. Eaton Chair in Canadian Army Studies. The chair is housed within the Brigadier Milton F. Gregg, VC, Centre for the Study of War and Society on UNB’s Fredericton campus. A UNB alumnus, Dr. Fredrik S. Eaton, O.C., O.Ont. served as the university’s chancellor from 1993 to 2003. He was the former High Commissioner...
Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation invests $100,000 in nursing education
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation are pleased to announce a gift of $100,000 in support of education for nurses at Horizon Health Network’s Saint John Regional Hospital. The Foundation’s gift will establish the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Transforming Health Care Fund. The announcement was made on May 11 in celebration of National Nursing Week (May 8-14). The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Transforming Health...
The McKenna Institute at UNB Announces $200,000 gift from Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation in support of digital literacy
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a $200,000 gift from the Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation in support of digital literacy for underserved youth in the Moncton region.This gift will support the growing Promise Partnership Digital Literacy Initiative, first announced in October 2022. UNB has provided successful peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring programs for children in economically disadvantaged communities in Saint John since 2009,...
The McKenna Institute and UNB announce $300,000 gift toward digital sustainability
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: March 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
The McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce a $300,000 commitment from Sackville, N.B. business and community leaders Jane and Mike Wilson (BScChE’75) in support of digital sustainability in New Brunswick, as well as environmental sustainability through a digital lens.This gift funds the Wilson-McKenna Fellow in Digital Sustainability and the Frank McKenna Institute endowment, reinforcing the Institute’s long-term commitment to economic...
Harrison McCain Young Scholars Awards recipients announced for 2022-2023
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 1, 2023 12:00:00 PM AST
Category: News and Events
Photo: Dr. Amy Scott with a member of the UNB Bioarchaeology Field School in Louisbourg, NS. Ten outstanding young faculty members at UNB have greater support for research, publishing and teaching, thanks to the Harrison McCain Young Scholars Awards. Supported by funding from the Harrison McCain Foundation, the awards have supported more than 100 young scholars at UNB since their inception in 2006. The Harrison McCain Young Scholars Awards provide up to $25,000 to support new or recently...
BMO, UNB announce $2 million commitment to sports and entrepreneurship
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
BMO Financial Group (BMO) and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) today announced a gift of $2 million in support of student achievement in entrepreneurship. This major gift reflects the value BMO places on educating future generations, professional development, and creating opportunities for young Canadians to engage in sport. BMO’s 10-year gift includes: $1 million to resurface the BMO Centre soccer pitch at UNB, reflecting BMO’s position as the Bank of Soccer and commitment...
UNB breaks ground on Engineering Commons thanks to $1.1 million alumni gift
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
FREDERICTON - It was raining heavily on Nov. 25, but University of New Brunswick Chancellor Allison McCain and President and Vice-Chancellor Paul J. Mazerolle were smiling as they hefted their shovels for a ceremonial groundbreaking. Standing in the lobby of Head Hall, flanked by artist’s renderings of what the renovated structure will look like, UNB’s senior leaders formally launched the construction of the university’s new Engineering Commons.UNB engineering alumnus Bill...
UNB’s Schulich Leaders thriving in first year
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Micah Landry and Isaac Buckingham are thriving in their first year at UNB, thanks to the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship.Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship program, has been supporting Canada’s top entrepreneurial-minded technology innovators for more than a decade. One hundred undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually across 20 Canadian universities, and in 2023 the values will increase...
Innovative research at UNB plumbs ocean depths and seeks alien life
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Innovation , News and Events
From protecting life in the oceans to the limitless search for alien life in outer space, researchers at the University of New Brunswick are breaking new ground through innovative approaches to complex questions, helped in large part by our donors.Two researchers and faculty members, Allison Enright, an environmental electrochemist, and Kimberley Davies, an oceanographer, are being supported by donations as they develop amazing new techniques relating to their areas of study.For Allison,...
A Métis student looks at attitudes in university sports
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
For Luke Gust, understanding the attitudes of university athletes towards sexual minorities is a research area that could open new doors for the LGBTQ+ community.Gust, who is studying for his master of science in kinesiology at UNB, is the first member of his Métis family in Saskatchewan to attend university. He said that being awarded a TD Insurance Indigenous Bursary during his undergraduate studies at UNB helped him achieve academic success and propel him forward in his...
UNB advancing artificial intelligence and data science with $2.5 million commitment
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 24, 2022 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus Dick Carpenter (BA’72) and the McKenna Institute are pleased to announce a gift of $2.5 million to advance the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science at UNB. AI and data science have become essential elements in the creation of effective digital products and services. AI depends on large data sets for developing reliable predictive models and data science relies on AI algorithms to extract meaningful features from data...
November 29 is Giving Tuesday
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: November 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
November 29 is Giving Tuesday, a day to celebrate the generosity of our donors. Thanks to UNB supporters, our students have opportunities to succeed with scholarships and bursaries, library resources and more. Watch current Alumni Legacy Scholarship recipient, Emma Stephen, tell us what it means to receive support from UNB alumni. To celebrate our tradition of alumni giving back, we hope to see your support of the Alumni Legacy Scholarship again on Giving Tuesday. Keep an eye out for Giving...
UNB announces $1.25 million commitment to digital education for economically disadvantaged communities
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 21, 2022 1:30:00 PM ADT
Category: News and Events , Donor Stories
The Joyce Family Foundation and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce a gift of $1.25 million in support of The Promise Partnership peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring program. The gift will be used to create The Promise Partnership Digital Literacy Initiative. This initiative will see UNB’s successful Promise Partnership peer-to-peer mentoring and tutoring program for children in economically disadvantaged communities expanded to include a new digital literacy...
UNB announces $2.8 million commitment to benefit students
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 5, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: News and Events , Donor Stories
The estate of Jack and Eileen Iwanicki and the University of New Brunswick are pleased to announce a gift of $2.8 million in support of students and faculty. It is among the largest gifts ever made to UNB from a faculty member. The gift was committed as a bequest by UNB professor Jack A. Iwanicki, who taught philosophy on the Fredericton campus for 31 years. The bequest includes support for scholarships in both Jack and Eileen’s names and the creation of endowments on the Fredericton...
UNB names Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: October 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
The McKenna Institute and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce that Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Kent has been named the inaugural Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation. Based within UNB’s faculty of computer science, the Barrett Chair will advance the faculty’s mission while furthering its shared goals with the McKenna Institute to drive digital progress in New Brunswick. The position is funded by a generous $2.5 million commitment from...
UNB opens $1 million Shankar Computer Science Laboratory
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 28, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is pleased to announce a gift of $1 million to establish the Shankar Computer Science Laboratory. The 1,900 square foot state-of-the art laboratory was created through the generous support of alumnus Subramonian Shankar. It includes 74 workstation class machines and, in an historic first for UNB, an additional 70 machines with infrastructure allowing access to the computer science laboratory’s resources globally. This enables the lab to be used...
McKenna Scholars Program at UNB grows with $300,000 gift from John Khoury
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 15, 2022 11:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
John Khoury The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a $300,000 gift from John Khoury to support women and Indigenous students studying in UNB’s faculty of computer science. The most recent addition to the prestigious McKenna Scholars Program at UNB, the John Khoury Scholarships are valued at $15,000 each. They will be awarded annually to four outstanding students enrolled in the bachelor of computer science or the bachelor of science in...
UNB and Irving Oil announce $2-million commitment to benefit students
UNB Newsroom
Posted: September 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Photos: (L-R) Estella Calderon, Veronica Garcia, Kaley Paul and Chani Salomon. Irving Oil and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are pleased to announce student support totalling $2 million, including the establishment of $40,000 scholarships as well as bursaries to help more young people access education. The $2-million gift was committed by Irving Oil as part of UNB’s It Begins Here campaign, the most successful fundraising campaign in the...
Welcoming UNB's 2022 Schulich Leaders, Recipients of Canada's Most Coveted Scholarships
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 29, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
UNB proudly welcomes the recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships!Isaac Buckingham, 17, is a recipient of the $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Corner Brook Regional High School in Corner Brook, Nfld., Buckingham is entering the bachelor of science in engineering program. Buckingham was selected for his outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements, including participation in the SHAD program and representing Team NL in both alpine ski racing and...
Frank and Julie McKenna establish scholarship for UNB students from Miramichi
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) has announced a $300,000 gift from The Hon. Frank McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC, and Julie McKenna to establish the Frank McKenna Computer Science Scholarship at UNB.Awarded to students from Miramichi-area high schools and valued at up to $15,000, the Frank McKenna Computer Science Scholarship is the latest addition to the prestigious McKenna Scholars Program at UNB. The McKenna Scholars Program is an integral part of the McKenna...
UNB Announces Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recipients for 2022-23
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
From left to right: Katelyn LeBlanc, Kiersten Hamilton, Morgan Haslett, Ava Yerxa and Ruhamma Zaheeb. Photos: Submitted The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Kiersten Hamilton, Morgan Haslett, Katelyn LeBlanc, Ava Yerxa and Ruhamma Zaheeb. The Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four years, recognizes outstanding...
UNB announces 2022 Beaverbrook Scholars
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 29, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year’s recipients are Mary Debly, Dominique Drost and Hearty Uy. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to outstanding New Brunswick high school graduates pursuing undergraduate degree programs at UNB. Mary Debly...
UNB and JDI announce 2022 leadership scholarship recipients
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
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 training, education and through a rewarding career here at home is at the heart of our business and our...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2022-23
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 30, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
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 Currie Scholarships recognize Atlantic Canadian high school students for their potential leadership...
Ukrainian Students Support Fund needs your help
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
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 generosity of our university community has opened up opportunities for countless students –...
UNB and McKenna Institute announce Barrett Chair in Entrepreneurship for Digital Transformation
UNB Newsroom
Posted: May 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
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 mission of UNB’s McKenna Institute to drive digital progress and prosperity in New Brunswick. In...
UNB and McKenna Institute announce McKenna Fellow in Digital Education
UNB Newsroom
Posted: March 30, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
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 executed within New Brunswick. The McKenna Fellow in Digital Education, located in UNB Fredericton’s...
McKenna Scholars Program at UNB expands with gift from Dwight and Fay Fraser
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
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 programs, with preference given to students graduating from high schools in Carleton County, New...
Harvard dreams come true for UNB grad
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 24, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
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 campus that helped forge that faint hope into reality.Jackson graduated in May 2021 from UNB with a...
Schulich Leaders reflect on first semester
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
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, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science,...
50 years of giving
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 19, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
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 engineer.He loved his time at UNB and immersed himself in the university community, playing intramural hockey...
Research for a better tomorrow
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
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 to conduct interdisciplinary research on how environmental factors affect health...
Frank McKenna to honour Georgio Gaudet with donation to UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: December 17, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Tribute Gifts
The McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick announces that The Hon. Frank McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC, F.ICD, will honour long-time New Brunswick public servant Georgio Gaudet with a $100,000 donation to support women studying in the faculty of computer science at UNB. Gaudet began his extraordinary career in 1964 as a social worker for the New Brunswick Department of Youth and Welfare. In 1968, he co-founded the school of social work at his alma mater, the Université de...
A history scholarship endowed for the future
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Bequests , News and Events , Donor Stories , Tribute Gifts
Professor Tom Evans was passionate about teaching history, and thanks to a scholarship he established in his parents’ names, generations of students will benefit from that passion.Born and raised in Fredericton, Tom completed his bachelor of arts in history at UNB in 1960, taking part in many campus activities. His entry from UNB’s Up the Hill yearbook said of Tom, “his quiet and easy manner have made him well liked by all who know him.”After graduation and with the...
Being a part of change
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 9, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Peyton Juhnke is focused on building a better future for Indigenous Peoples.Peyton, who was UNB Fredericton’s Valedictorian for the Class of 2021, graduated in May with a bachelor of philosophy in interdisciplinary leadership from Renaissance College. A dean’s list student throughout her degree, she was also one of the Indigenous co-representatives for the Renaissance College Society.Peyton received numerous scholarships and awards while at UNB. Among these were the Patricia &...
Thank You Thursday
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 2, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , News and Events
We are humbled by the support of UNB alumni on Giving Tuesday. We had hoped for a record-breaking day of online giving – we not only broke our record, thanks to alumni like you we more than doubled our previous record of individual Giving Tuesday donations. Thank you!Donors supported a variety of projects, with gifts to the Alumni Legacy Scholarship totaling $7,240. Thanks to the generosity of Andy and Ann Devereaux, that money will be matched – that’s a total...
Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation contributions give UNB a competitive advantage
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 29, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events
Building on a longstanding reputation in leading research, entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of New Brunswick, the Harriet Irving Library Research Commons and Rose Garden are now officially open. With a $6.4-million gift from the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation, these newly constructed spaces create interdisciplinary and multifunctional learning and gathering spaces on campus. Spanning the third floor of the Harriet Irving Library, the Research Commons is designed to...
UNB celebrates 10th anniversary of Schulich Leader Scholarships
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 24, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Schulich Leader Scholarships, Canada’s premier Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship program, has been supporting Canada’s top entrepreneurial-minded technology innovators for 10 years. One hundred undergraduate scholarships are awarded annually across 20 Canadian universities, with a value of $100,000 or $80,000 per award. To mark this milestone, we’re celebrating the achievements of two notable Schulich Leaders from the University of New Brunswick...
November 30 is Giving Tuesday
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: November 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events
November 30 is Giving Tuesday, a day to celebrate the generosity of our donors. Thanks to UNB supporters, our students have opportunities to succeed with scholarships and bursaries, library resources and more. As part of this celebration, the first $10,000 raised will be matched dollar for dollar funded by fellow alumni Andy and Ann Devereaux! The funds donated by the Devereauxs will be directed toward the Alumni Legacy Award, so take advantage of this opportunity by doubling your support of...
UNB opens new facility, advances leadership in prosthetics and rehabilitation research
UNB Newsroom
Posted: November 18, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick has officially opened a new research facility that builds on six decades of specialized research leadership in its Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME). Thanks to the financial support from private, provincial and federal funders, the Centre for Adaptive Rehabilitation Engineering (CARE) enables specialized neurological rehabilitation in a research space furnished with advanced equipment. “Our new facility provides an amazing range of technologies...
$3 million milestone for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , Donor Stories , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
As the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award drew to a close, the founders and supporters of the award proudly reached a milestone of paying it forward: they have awarded more than $3 million dollars to 92 students.Founded in 1979 by a small group of alumni who wanted to support others as Lord Beaverbrook once supported them, the scholarship is valued at $50,000 over the recipient’s degree program and is awarded to outstanding New Brunswick high school...
2021-22 Schulich Scholars Announced
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 23, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Matthew Toms-Zuberec and Julien Haché have been named The University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship for 2021-22. Schulich Leaders represent the most promising entrepreneurial-minded STEM students in the country. Each year, 50 Schulich Leaders are selected from a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada. The Schulich Foundation, which funds the Scholarship, has increased the total number of awards to 100 for the past two years,...
UNB Announces Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship recipients for 2021-22
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship at UNB Saint John. This year’s recipients are Colby Arsenault, Benjamin Talbot and Patrick Talbot.The Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four years, recognizes outstanding students for their academic achievement, community involvement and athletic leadership. The scholarship is supported by Arthur Irving, O.C., O.N.B....
UNB announces 2021 Beaverbrook Scholars
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick is proud to announce the 2021 recipients of the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, rewarding New Brunswick’s most exceptional students for their academic abilities and community involvement. This year’s recipients are Bailey Desjardins, Haley Prosser and Marika Wesselius. The Beaverbrook Scholars Award is valued at $50,000 over four years and is awarded to outstanding New Brunswick high school graduates pursuing undergraduate degree programs at UNB. This...
UNB and JDI announce 2021 leadership scholarship recipients
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 16, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2021 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 training, education and through a rewarding career here at home is at the heart of our business...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2021-22
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 27, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Pictured, from left, are Safe AbuJayyab, Jordan Cole, Declan Hartery and Megan Kinch. 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 Currie...
There's no place like home to provide nursing care
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 13, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Pictured, from left, are Ellie Doggett, Mallory Crossley and Rebecca Lyons. Photo: Submitted Mallory Crossley always knew that she wanted to be a nurse. From a tender age, the University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus student had a strong desire to help others and was drawn to the caring profession. “My decision to do nursing was solidified when my grandmother was ill,” says Mallory. “I watched first-hand how nurses can impact people's lives and help them...
Trailblazer Abbey Alexander exemplifies Primrose Scholars’ commitment to excellence
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: March 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Over the past 20 years, 38 UNB Saint John students have benefited from the Primrose Scholarships, generously supported by Arthur Irving (DLitt '09) and Sandra Irving (BA '95, DLitt '09). The students who are selected to be Primrose Scholars are among UNB’s most outstanding. They are academic achievers, athletes and accomplished community leaders. A perfect example of a Primrose Scholar is first-year student, Abbey Alexander. Before enrolling at UNB, Abbey was a member of the Reach...
Pretium Resources Inc. and Dr. Robert Quartermain establish new scholarship at UNB
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: March 23, 2021 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Pretium Resources Inc. (“Pretivm”), in conjunction with UNB alumnus Dr. Robert Quartermain, is investing a combined $125,000 at the University of New Brunswick (“UNB”) to establish the Pretium Resources Graduate Scholarship in the department of earth sciences. The scholarship, valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to an outstanding earth sciences graduate student, with demonstrated interest and/or experience in field studies as well as volunteering, outreach and...
90-year-old scientist paves way for future researchers
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events ,
When asked, Dr. Friedrich (Fritz) Grein will concede that he is a “good researcher.” His extraordinary record shows that “good” is an understatement. Professor Emeritus in the department of chemistry, Dr. Grein remains an active researcher after 60 years with the University of New Brunswick. Having generously established two research awards at the University of New Brunswick, he has ensured that future UNB researchers will have more opportunities than ever to pursue...
New education awards honour late dean Ann Sherman
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 23, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Tribute Gifts
Students in the University of New Brunswick’s faculty of education have the opportunity to carry on the legacy of the faculty’s late dean Dr. Ann Sherman, thanks to a generous commitment of $400,000 from the John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation in support of early childhood education. The gift supports the annual awarding of four undergraduate Dr. Ann Sherman Scholarships in Early Childhood Education, valued at $5,000 each; two Dr. Ann Sherman Graduate Fellowships valued at...
Student fundraiser connects with alumni amid COVID-19
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Alumni Annual Giving
Brennan Marks is a student of Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies at UNB’s Renaissance College in Fredericton. As a former recipient of the Associated Alumni Scholarship, Brennan has experienced first-hand the impact of giving on student success. He loves talking to alumni and others about his experiences at UNB, and his passion and gratitude have led him to work as Student Fundraiser for the past two years. Brennan is an active member of the UNB community, and his interest in people...
New campus fund celebrates legacy of community building
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 22, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
UNB Saint John has launched a new fund to foster the sense of community between students living in residence and those living off-campus. The Beckett Campus Community Fund celebrates and builds upon the legacy of Dr. Barry Beckett and the late Flora Beckett, two key figures in the campus's growth. The donor-driven Beckett Campus Community Fund will provide opportunities for students to remain engaged on campus after classes, with potential activities ranging from games nights and intramural...
UNB alumni establish scholarship in late mother's name
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 16, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Alumni Annual Giving , News and Events , Tribute Gifts
When brothers William (BA 1974, MA 1982) and Graeme (BBA 1987) MacKinnon decided to honour their late mother Audrey, they knew it had to be in support of students. Audrey did not attend university herself, though she had very much wanted to. When she graduated from Plaster Rock Superior School in 1942, the eldest of seven children, she knew that university would place too much financial hardship on her parents. Instead, she enrolled in secretarial school and learned skills that would prove...
Foundation extends support for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 25, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events
The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation will continue its support of UNB’s Beaverbrook Scholars Award for a further two years, matching donations from Beaverbrook Scholars to a maximum of $100,000 per year. This will bring the foundation’s total contribution to the award to $500,000 over five years. In 2018, the foundation announced a commitment to match gifts to the award up to $300,000 over three years. The renewed commitment of a further $200,000 extends the matching program until...
New residence honours trailblazing couple
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Innovation , Tribute Gifts
UNB’s newest student residence in Saint John will honour two key figures in the campus’ history, Dr. Barry Beckett and the late Flora Beckett. The Becketts joined UNB Saint John in 1966. Barry became a chemistry professor and campus registrar. Flora became a mathematics professor and director of the Math Help Centre. They helped build an identity for the campus based upon research excellence and community engagement.The 40,000-sq.ft, geothermally heated Barry and Flora Beckett...
My exciting year on the Fredericton campus
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: July 2, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
As I look back on this very unusual semester, I am so grateful to be a UNB student. Thanks in large part to supportive alumni like you and the UNB Alumni Legacy Award, I have been able to make the most of attending university in challenging times. My scholarship allowed me to take advantage of more experiential learning opportunities on campus. Thanks to small class sizes and the ability to get to know my instructors, I was offered a teaching assistant position this past semester with Valerie...
My four years at UNB Saint John
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Alumni Annual Giving
It is finally here: the feeling I have been working towards for four years now. As I handed in my last assignment, I couldn’t help but think about what the last four years here at UNB Saint John have looked like. I'll always fondly remember the bus trips to away games with the Seawolves soccer team - and even the late nights I spent studying and doing the work I never quite got finished on the bus! My life has changed so much in the last four years, and I have this school and everyone...
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 Gallery. Learn more about Beaverbrook's impact.
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 school students for their leadership skills, community involvement, and academic success. This...
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 want to extend a personal thank you for the difference you have made in these students’...
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 sure you remember from your own time as a student, employment can be vital for making ends meet....
Students at UNB receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events
Jessica Dean of Bedford, N.S., and Stephen White of Saint John, N.B., have been named the University of New Brunswick’s newest recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships for 2020-21. Launched in 2012 by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich, this annual scholarship program encourages promising high school graduates to embrace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in their future careers. This year, Schulich Leader Nominees from...
UNB alumni match COVID-19 Student Relief Fund donations
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 17, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni Annual Giving , Donor Stories , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Dear Alumni, In these uncertain times, I hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. As you may be aware, last month UNB’s president Paul Mazerolle created a special COVID-19 Student Relief Fund to support students who have been directly impacted by the coronavirus crisis. The response from students has been overwhelming. The need for these funds to help ease the hardships many now confront is real and urgent. We at the UNB Associated Alumni have been touched and...
The COVID-19 Student Relief Fund
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Support the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund today. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented situation of urgent financial need among UNB’s students. In response to this crisis, President Paul Mazerolle has created the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund to help support UNB students who have been directly impacted, particularly those far from home and in isolation on campus. Students have already begun to benefit from the emergency fund. While individual students’ circumstances...
Making health care more accessible
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: March 5, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Alumni Annual Giving , Innovation
After completing her doctoral studies in Demography at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel), Dr. Anat Ziv knew she wanted to make her primary research focus the health status of the working age population. Thanks to the Purdy Crawford/Stephen Jarislowsky Postdoctural Fellow in Health Policy, she was able to do that by coming to the University of New Brunswick.Drawing in part on data from national health surveys, Dr. Ziv is illuminating the main obstacles to health care access and...
A dedication to students
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , Bequests , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Catherine Sutherland (BA '78, BBA '94) has a long history of commitment to UNB, and she has ensured that dedication will continue for years to come. A UNB family Catherine comes from a UNB family, and because her father didn’t finish his degree at UNB, it was important to him that Catherine had the opportunity to finish hers. Like her late husband Gerald, Catherine came from humble beginnings. While a student at UNB, Catherine always worked part-time to avoid incurring a large...
Brothers and business scholars
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: February 6, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Alumni Annual Giving , Creating Opportunities for Students
For two brothers from Saint Andrews, the true connection to each other was cemented halfway around the world.For approximately 18 months, Blake and Kent Ross toured Australia, a low-budget, post-high school adventure that sometimes involved living out of their car while they worked odd jobs. It taught them about life, helped them realize their goals and allowed them to gain a greater appreciation for Canada. It’s a unique bond that continued to flourish at UNB Saint John, where both...
Building a better New Brunswick
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 16, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Innovation
One of many new initiatives Dr. Herb Emery has spearheaded in his three plus years as the Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics, the recently established Atlantic Institute for Policy Research (AIPR) will be an invaluable resource in the Chair’s efforts to inform policy development in the region. The Institute will help government and members of the public better understand the factors capable of influencing growth in the province and beyond.As the director of the AIPR, Dr. Emery...
Driving change for women at UNB
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: January 2, 2020 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Innovation , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
What started as a simple conversation about biology midterms has turned into a defining conference for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the University of New Brunswick. Girls STEM Up Jill Lamb (BSc ’19), who chaired the J.D. Irving, Limited, 2019 Girls STEM Up Conference, believes the event sparked an important discussion on gender inequity in the STEM fields and will be an important stepping stone for female students who are focused on entering...
The McLean family legacy
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 30, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Tribute Gifts , Bequests , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events
Alan and Joyce McLean always believed in the importance of sharing – not just their financial resources, but also of themselves.Alan, or “Al,” was born and raised in Saint John. One of five children with a widowed mother, Al and his siblings all worked to keep the family afloat, and he learned early that it is important to both work hard and look out for the well-being of others. Al’s strong work ethic led him to become a successful businessman. He was president of...
Celebrating GivingTuesday at UNB!
Development and Donor Relations
Posted: December 2, 2019 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: , News and Events , Donor Stories , Alumni Annual Giving , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
It's GivingTuesday! On Tuesday, Dec. 3, UNB is joining the 24-hour, worldwide fundraising effort celebrating philanthropy! Thanks to support from donors like you, our students have more opportunities to succeed with scholarships and bursaries, library resources and more. Be a part of GivingTuesday We asked alumni why they give and here is what they said: John: "My wife and I graduated from UNB in 1986 and 1987 respectively and then began our professional careers to obtain our Chartered...
Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant announced during opening of Psychological Wellness Centre’s new location at UNB
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: November 29, 2018 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: News and Events , Donor Stories
FREDERICTON, NB, November 29, 2018 – The Psychological Wellness Centre (PWC) at the University of New Brunswick is pleased to receive a $19,500 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant to help expand the PWC’s group therapy program for adolescents and teens. The grant was announced during the opening of the Centre’s new location in the C.C. Jones Student Services Centre. The PWC’s trans-diagnostic program helps teens who have symptoms of depression and/or anxiety but...
Harrison McCain Foundation Faculty Award recipients announced for 2018
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: November 20, 2018 4:10:00 PM AST
Category: News and Events
Twenty-two faculty members at UNB have increased research, publishing and teaching support for the 2018-19 academic year, thanks to funding from the Harrison McCain Faculty Awards. The awards are focused in four areas: young scholars, conference and research travel, visiting professorships and scholarly book publishing. They were initially established in 2006 with a grant of $1 million from the Harrison McCain Foundation, and renewed with an additional $1.25 million in 2016. The awards...
Scholarships help set the stage for success
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: November 1, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
Photo: Nick McCullum, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics 2018, Apohaqui, NB As Nick McCullum reflects on the steps he took toward becoming president of Houston-based Sure Dividend, he credits those who helped him make important decisions and gain critical experience during his four years at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. Engaging professors were open to his questions, offering advice and supporting his early transition from biology to math and statistics....
Matching Gift Program for Beaverbrook Scholars Award
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: October 31, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation announced a $300,000 commitment, and potentially $500,000, to match donations to the Beaverbrook Scholars Award, which supports outstanding graduates of New Brunswick High Schools beginning an undergraduate degree at UNB.“The continued support from the Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation helps to level the financial playing field for our top students,” says UNB President Eddy Campbell. “We are so thankful and proud for the Foundation’s...
Bob and Barbara Pickett support research facility for adaptive rehabilitation engineering at UNB
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Posted: October 23, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) at UNB will be adding new space for the Centre for Adaptive Rehabilitation Engineering thanks to the generosity of alumnus Bob Pickett (BSc CE ’61, MSc CE ’63) and his wife, Barbara. The Picketts’ leadership gift of $400,000 has leveraged $4.5 million from the Province of New Brunswick and the Canada Foundation for Innovation. This funding will be used to construct a new wing at R.N. Scott Hall and to purchase the technology...
Restored stained glass windows revealed at UNB
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: October 11, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
In a project that took two years and more than 2,000 work hours, the stained glass windows at UNB’s Memorial Hall are now fully restored to their former glory. The freshly restored windows were unveiled at a public celebration on Thursday, made possible with gifts from generous donors. Essential to the project was a stained glass artist who had the knowledge and expertise to work with old glass on an architectural scale. UNB Art Centre director Marie Maltais found a qualified...
UNB’s It Begins Here campaign celebrates raising $125 million
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 28, 2018 1:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick wrapped up the largest fundraising campaign in its history on Sept. 28, 2018 with a bi-campus victory party that gave students 125 million reasons to celebrate. It Begins Here: The Campaign for the University of New Brunswick was launched in November 2016 with the goal of raising $110 million for student support and faculty research. “10,000 alumni worldwide joined in to help bring us to this moment,” said Dr. Eddy Campbell, UNB president and...
Indspire, CIBC launch new bursaries for Indigenous students
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 11, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students , Donor Stories , Scholarships and Bursaries
Indigenous students enrolling in the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and Saint John now have access to a special bursary program, thanks to a $500,000 gift from CIBC to UNB’s It Begins Here campaign. The CIBC-University of New Brunswick Indigenous Bursaries will be awarded to undergraduates with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration programs. The bursaries are open to First Nations, Inuit and...
OSCO funds research in off-site construction at UNB
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: September 6, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
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OSCO Construction Group is investing $2 million in the University of New Brunswick to establish a new Centre for Off-site Construction and to fund research led by the new OSCO Chair in Off-site Construction. In contrast to conventional “stick-built” construction at a jobsite, off-site construction consists of planning, designing and fabricating building elements in a factory-controlled environment for rapid assembly in a “plug-and-play” fashion at the jobsite. Off-site...
Students at UNB receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 22, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , News and Events , Creating Opportunities for Students
Geoffrey Noseworthy of Lewisporte, Nfld., and Anna Postill of Toronto have been named the University of New Brunswick’s recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship. This year, out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated, of which 50 received this celebrated award. Mr. Noseworthy, 18, is a recipient of the $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. A graduate of Lewisporte Collegiate, Mr. Noseworthy attended SHAD, Encounters with...
UNB opens new home for kinesiology
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: August 1, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
The University of New Brunswick held the official ribbon cutting event for the new Kinesiology Building at UNB Fredericton this morning. This 60,000-sq. ft., $36-million building will create a nationally significant research cluster focused on health, wellness, physical fitness and health promotion that will establish New Brunswick as a leader in preventative health care. “In addition to the many initiatives and programs at UNB focused on preventative healthcare, this expansion has...
UNB announces recipients of Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarships for 2018
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 18, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
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The University of New Brunswick Saint John today announced that New Brunswick students, Emily Derrah of Grand Bay-Westfield, Alicia Killam of Quispamsis, and Amelia McCavour of Quispamsis are this year’s recipients of the Arthur and Sandra Irving Primrose Scholarship valued at $40,000 ($10,000 per year for four years). This year’s scholars come to UNB Saint John with a history of exemplary achievements as community leaders, athletes and students. Emily Derrah, a Harbour View High...
UNB and JDI announce 2018 scholarship recipients
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: June 6, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events
The University of New Brunswick and J.D. Irving, Limited are pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the JDI NB Scholarship at UNB. New Brunswick students Noah Hartery of Grand Bay-Westfield, Bailey McFadden of Perth-Andover, and Alex Tozer of Miramichi will all attend UNB’s Fredericton campus in September to pursue degrees in engineering. The entrance scholarships are valued at $8,000 and are renewable each year up to a total of $32,000, based on academic performance. “This...
UNB announces Currie Scholars for 2018-19
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: May 15, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
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For more than a decade, the Currie Scholarships have recognized the significant and important contributions made by Atlantic Canadian students to their high schools and communities. The scholarships, valued at $65,000 each, were established by Dr. Richard J. Currie, UNB’s Chancellor Emeritus and one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists. The goal is to salute Atlantic Canadian students for their community dedication, leadership skills and academic...
UNB celebrates 125th anniversary of Faculty of Law with successful gala dinner
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 23, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
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This year, the faculty of law at the University of New Brunswick celebrates its 125th year. In honour of the milestone, over 350 alumni, faculty, students and guests attended a gala dinner last Saturday, April 21, at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton. “Tonight we celebrate not only our long and distinguished history,” said Dean John Kleefeld in his opening remarks, “but also the many people who have made UNB Law the fine school it is today.” Early in the evening, UNB Law...
Shannex donates $100,000 to establish nursing scholarships at UNB
UNB Development and Donor Relations
Posted: April 17, 2018 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , Creating Opportunities for Students , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries
Thanks to the support of Shannex, University of New Brunswick nursing students showing promise in the area of gerontological nursing will be eligible for three Shannex New Brunswick Scholarships beginning in September. The Shannex New Brunswick Scholarships were announced today at a news conference at Parkland Saint John hosted by Jason Shannon, president and chief operating officer of Shannex, Eddy Campbell, president of the University of New Brunswick, and David Ganong, co-chair of...
Harrison McCain Foundation provides new opportunities for UNB faculty members
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: August 10, 2017 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News and Events
Photo: Sophie Lavoie, associate professor and chair of culture & media studies at UNB, will publish Constructing Memory: Latino-Canadian Women Writers in the New Millennium with the support of a Harrison McCain Grant in Aid of Scholarly Book Publishing. (Rob Blanchard / Photo UNB) Twenty-three faculty members at UNB have increased research, publishing and teaching support, thanks to funding from the Harrison McCain Faculty Awards at the University of New Brunswick. The awards, initially...
Two New Purdy Crawford Fellowships in Public Policy will support applied research with immediate impact
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: May 29, 2017 12:00:00 AM ADT
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The University of New Brunswick has launched a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship program to honour one of Canada’s most respected business leaders, the late Dr. Purdy Crawford, CC. Watch a Tribute to Purdy Crawford video The Purdy Crawford/TD Bank Postdoctoral Fellowship in Accessibility supports UNB researchers who will help ensure that the people of New Brunswick have access to education, health care and other programs and services that will enable them to reach their full potential...
Fredericton family creates scholarship endowment at the University of New Brunswick
Development and Donor Relations, UNB
Posted: April 21, 2017 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Donor Stories , News and Events , Scholarships and Bursaries , Creating Opportunities for Students
Siblings Bob, Tim, John and Iris Bliss were all active students when they attended the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus in the 1950s – they participated in student societies and sports teams, and excelled academically. In the years since graduating, their ties to their alma mater have remained strong. From their support of athletics facilities and teams, to leadership with the Beaverbrook Scholars award committee, to service with the UNB Alumni Association and the...