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Bell invests $1 million in McKenna Institute to strengthen Canada’s cybersecurity talent pipeline
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
New partnership expands the McKenna Institute’s role in developing job‑ready cybersecurity talent in New Brunswick, with Bell Cyber scaling impact across Canada. Bell Canada today announced a $1 million investment in the McKenna Institute at the University of New Brunswick to help advance Canada’s cybersecurity talent and capability, with artificial intelligence supporting...
Read the full postThe day I learned I was Black
Tife Aribisala
Posted: February 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John
Tife Aribisala is a digital content writer with UNB’s Strategic Communications & Marketing office and a communications studies student on the Saint John campus. In honour of Black History Month, and in keeping with this year’s theme of Black Brilliance, Tife reflects on the moment she realized her Blackness, the shifting nature of identity and the pride and discomfort that can come...
Read the full postUNB welcomes new dean of graduate studies
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 26, 2026 9:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Dr. Adam Donaldson joins UNB after leadership roles at Dalhousie, bringing strategic insight and a commitment to inclusive, research‑driven graduate education. The University of New Brunswick has named Dr. Adam Donaldson its new dean of the school of graduate studies, marking the start of his five‑year term on Jan. 1, 2026. “I’m excited to join UNB at a moment when...
Read the full postWhere nursing meets sociology: UNB’s interdisciplinary approach to health equity
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
At UNB, nurse-sociologist Ruth Lue turns cutting‑edge research into curriculum—preparing culturally competent nurses for Canada’s changing demographics. When Ruth Lue rediscovered a decade-old career plan, one sentence stood out: “Become a nurse sociologist.” Now that she’s living this dream, she smiles at the memory. At the University of New Brunswick, Lue...
Read the full postLegacy and vision: Growing One UNB
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
As UNB prepares for a new chapter in leadership, we are taking the opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the progress and impact achieved during Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle’s seven‑year tenure as president and vice chancellor—a period defined by growth and integration. During this time, UNB expanded its programs, research and campuses, strengthening the student experience and...
Read the full postUNB officially launches the Centre for Learning Futures
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick is advancing its leadership position in transformative learning with the official launch of the Centre for Learning Futures (CLF) and a new partnership with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce. “This is an exciting moment for UNB,” said Dr. Paul J. Mazerolle, president and vice chancellor of UNB. “The Centre for Learning Futures strengthens...
Read the full postUNB and AUNBT (FT) sign collective agreement
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Press Releases
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) signed a renewed collective agreement for full-time faculty on Feb. 20, 2026. The collective agreement, which covers 2025-2029, was ratified by the AUNBT full-time membership and the UNB Board of Governors last week. AUNBT (FT) represents approximately 600 members, which consist of...
Read the full postWisdom from the ancient world still matters
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB professor intends to prove through four radio broadcasts that ancient thinkers remain relevant to the modern world and its challenges. When Prime Minister Mark Carney quoted the ancient Greek general and historian Thucydides in a Jan. 20 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, University of New Brunswick classics professor Dr. Matthew A. Sears saw an opportunity. Not long...
Read the full postBlack Researcher Showcase marks Scarborough Charter anniversary at UNB
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Saint John, UNB Fredericton
Speakers gave presentations examining gaps in healthcare, education, history and refugee support, highlighting how current systems fail Black and marginalized communities. The showcase called for better practical training, closer community ties and greater accountability. The University of New Brunswick marked one year since the signing of the Scarborough Charter with its first Black...
Read the full postLeading the charge: UNB's century of electrical and computer engineering
Tim Jaques
Posted: February 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton
UNB’s department of electrical and computer engineering has produced global tech leaders and life-changing biomedical devices, securing the department's place at the forefront of Canadian engineering. In 1855, a professor at what was then called King’s College used the telegraph to exchange signals with an observatory in Boston. By doing so, Dr. William Brydone Jack determined the...
Read the full postBuilding a more inclusive science community: Inside UNB’s faculty of science EDI committee
Kayla Cormier
Posted: February 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty of Science, UNB Fredericton
As the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr. Janice Lawrence reflects on the inception and work of UNB’s faculty of science EDI committee. The committee’s work goes beyond gender, extending to all equity‑deserving groups whose voices have historically been marginalized in science. “There’s still so much work to be...
Read the full postUNB ranked #1 university in Atlantic Canada
UNB Newsroom
Posted: February 4, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John
The University of New Brunswick was named the number one university in Atlantic Canada in TIME magazine’s inaugural 2026 World’s Top Universities rankings, published on Jan. 28. UNB also earned the distinction of ranking 14th in Canada and 267th worldwide. “While rankings are just one lens through which to view a university’s strengths, being named the number one...
Read the full postResearch NB funds priority sector projects in health, sustainability
Jeremy Elder-Jubelin
Posted: February 3, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: UNB Fredericton, UNB Saint John, Research
More than $1 million in Research NB funding has been awarded to four UNB research teams. The funded projects address pressing issues such as balancing economic and environmental sustainability in New Brunswick’s ocean and rivers, improving health and well-being outcomes for those experiencing precarious housing, and exploring new possibilities in primary healthcare access. Four...
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