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Archived Media Releases

2012

May 10, 2012
Inspired women win Lululemon prizes on Facebook

April 25, 2012
Southern Ontario's premier girls' leadership camp looks forward to a big fourth summer

April 18, 2012
Brescia Food and Nutritional Science Chair recognized by Toronto peers

April 17, 2012
Kleinknecht gets Brescia nod with the Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 9, 2012
Brave Young Leader Took the Lead and a Full-Year Academic Scholarship in Brescia's Fourth Annual Public Speaking Contest "Take the Lead"

March 16, 2012
Groundbreaking Ceremony for new Brescia Residence Brings Excitement to Campus

March 1, 2012
International Women’s Day Speaker, Food Network’s Spice Goddess Bal Arneson, knows how to overcome odds

January 27, 2012
Brescia students post positive answers to 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)

 

2011

December 20, 2011
Generous gift offers more opportunity for Yogurt Mamas

November 28, 2011
Principal of Brescia appointed Chair of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of Canada (ACCUC)

October 26 , 2011
Globe and Mail
Canadian University Report Card – Brescia has a great report card

October 20, 2011
Brescia focuses on international human rights at Breakfast for Bursaries

September 9, 2011
Brescia University College completes $31.1 million financing for residence construction project

October 18, 2011
Media Release: Women examine leadership with hard-hitting documentary, Miss Representation

August 2, 2011
Brescia student one of 21 youth nationwide selected to be on Global Vision's Junior Team Canada

July 21, 2011
Brescia faculty pursue certification with labour relations board

July 19, 2011
Students LEAD workshops prepare high school students for university

July 14, 2011
Brescia releases 11 professionally produced videos

July 3, 2011
Brescia's Principal, Dr. Colleen Hanycz, appointed to LHSC Board

June 13, 2011

Brescia acknowledges the achievements of its graduates and graduands

May 25, 2011

Leadership at the core of Brescia day camps

May 12, 2011

Award-winning author, Emma Donoghue, to speak at Brescia

May 11, 2011

Brescia poised to build exciting new residence complex

May 10, 2011

Brescia brings Girls LEAD day camp back to Barbados

May 4, 2011

prepare program launched to serve London adults with prediabetes better

May 3, 2011

New plans to be unveiled at Brescia

April 27, 2011
Dr. Leslie Janes receives Brescia University College Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 18, 2011
Grade 12 student Takes the Lead, and takes home one-year scholarship

April 14, 2011
Brescia honoured with City of London's Race Relations Recognition award

April 4, 2011
High school students Take the Lead of educational pursuits

February 24, 2011
Applications to Brescia are on the rise

February 24, 2011
Adria Vasil to empower women to lead in environmental protection in International Women’s Day lecture at Brescia

February 15, 2011
Brescia students are sharing their expertise in food nutrition as volunteers in London’s first After School Program at Montcalm Secondary School.

February 10, 2011
Brescia students create video and photo display to address problem with body image among women

February 9, 2011
The Circle Women’s Centre invites women to a winter soul spa at the Brighid Festival

January 20, 2010
Brescia’s Angela Merici lecture to unveil mysteries and shed light on relevance of Ursuline Sisters today

January 12, 2010
Brescia honours Living Leadership Award winner and long-service employees

January 4, 2011
Brescia’s Christina Lord surprised to learn that she made the Mayor’s Honour List

January 3, 2011
Brescia invites high school students to describe a female leader of inspiration for a chance to win a trip to London, Ontario

 

2010

November 1, 2010
London’s first Poet Laureate presents Sound Opera at Brescia

October 27, 2010
Brescia is among top 10 nurturing universities with innovative programming in Globe & Mail report

October 25, 2010
Brescia alumna and NASA educator to be recognized with honorary degree from Western

October 15, 2010
Unconventional entrepreneur to speak at Brescia’s 9th annual Breakfast for Bursaries

October 5, 2010
Olympic gold medalist comes to Brescia to share a vital lesson in leadership

September 30, 2010
Brescia bestows alumnae awards on a volunteer icon and a successful young role model

September 20, 2010
New web site informs London diners about restaurant features and menu options at local restaurants

September 15, 2010
Brescia lives leadership in its new strategic plan

September 9, 2010
Education expert predicts standard tests will become a thing of the past

September 3, 2010
Brescia student returns from Africa determined to live what she learned from ‘yoghurt mamas’

August 20, 2010
Brescia professor and students celebrate a new women-run business in Kenya that distributes healthy probiotic yoghurt

July 13, 2010

Brescia English professor strikes poetry gold by identifying George Herbert poem

June 18, 2010

Brescia closes year of 90th Anniversary celebrations with garden party

June 15, 2010

Second class of Masters of Foods and Nutrition students graduate from Brescia

June 10, 2010

Brescia participates in community effort to bring good nutrition to Francophone children in Ontario

June 3, 2010
Brescia earns top prize for developing case studies for Business students

June 2, 2010
Honoured Brescia alumna returns to London to address Congress of Black Women

May 19, 2010
Brescia launches nine bold new videos on YouTube

May 11, 2010
Brescia alumna develops program to help people with developmental disabilities live healthy lives

May 10, 2010

Brescia introduces new online tool to help prospective students budget for a year at university

May 7, 2010

Louise Fagan to speak in Memorial Lecture Dedicated to Honouring Motherhood, and the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

May 3, 2010

Brescia appoints Dr. John Mitchell as Academic Dean

April 28, 2010
Brescia sets up camp in Barbados

April 22, 2010

Brescia Food & Nutrition students share research findings at a day of presentations

April 14, 2010

Take the Lead Public Speaking Contest Awards Winner with Free Tuition for 1st year at Brescia

April 12, 2010

The Lawson Foundation supports Brescia faculty and students to help Londoners with prediabetes

April 8, 2010

Dr. Jennifer Sutton to receive Brescia University College Award for Excellence in Teaching

March 31, 2010

Prominent Ontario women to select winner of Brescia’s Take the Lead Public Speaking Contest March 16th, 2010

March 3, 2010

Home Economists from across Ontario come to Brescia to celebrate

March 2, 2010

Canada’s premier women’s university celebrates International Women’s Day in March

March 1, 2010

Brescia principal initiates blog to exchange ideas, news, and stories

H1N1 News

February 18, 2010
Brescia professor involved in research that documents factors contributing to the screen-related sedentary behaviors of children

February 12, 2010
Brescia Dietetic Intern student seeks to inform London diners about menu options at local restaurants

February 1, 2010
Brescia Movie Mania! - In Support of Mission Services

January 20, 2010
Professor Emerita returns to Brescia to take audience on fascinating tour of the College’s 90-year history

January 18, 2010
Brescia professor earns award for research paper about justice in Mennonite community

January 15, 2010
The Circle hosts sound opera for climate change action

January 8, 2010
Dr. Helene Cummins finds joy as Brescia's Associate Academic Dean (Student Affairs)

January 6, 2010
Transformational Leadership class goes outdoors for unconventional exercise

January 4, 2010
Brescia focuses on the Millennial student in research and certificate program

 

2009

December 16, 2009
Students rate Brescia as a highly engaging educational environment

December 10, 2009
Brescia launches new website

December 10, 2009
Brescia exceeds United Way campaign goal and earns a day off

December 4, 2009

The Circle at Brescia acknowledges 20th anniversary of Montreal Massacre with ritual

December 1, 2009

Brescia enters exchange program agreement with University of West Indies

December 1, 2009
Brescia's new "Giving Circle" program invites donors to get creative

November 26, 2009
Brescia hosts first on-campus farmers’ market

November 2, 2009

Brescia delivers a Package of Profs live to local high schools

October 16, 2009

Samantha Nutt inspiring a movement of global change

October 13, 2009

Founder of The Circle Women’s Centre will be honoured at Person’s Day Tea at Brescia

September 14, 2009

Distinguished alumnae recognized in honour of Brescia’s 90th anniversary

September 9, 2009

Brescia to launch new brand and celebrate 90th Anniversary

September 2, 2009

Brescia emphasizes quality and innovation with new in-house Food Services

April 22, 2009
George Warecki to receive Brescia University College Award for Excellence in Teaching

March 31, 2009
Public Speaking Contest Awards Winner with Free Tuition at Brescia

February 27, 2009
Second Annual Women Making Change Conference

February 27, 2009
Monia Mazigh at Brescia

January 13, 2009
Brescia Responds to Economic Downturn

 

2008

December 5, 2008
Bresica Donors Respond to Increased Need

October 21, 2008
Wendy Mesley - Nothing But the Truth

October 2, 2008
Bresica Homecoming Recognizes Young Alumna with First Annual Award of Merit

June 27, 2008
Brescia Celebrated Dr. Patricia Skidmore whose Retirement Ends an Era

June 18, 2008
Sisters of St. Joseph Take on Poverty

June 10, 2008
Brescia Hosts Conference for Women

May 14, 2008
Brescia Wins Community Partner Award from Van Canada

April 29, 2008
Award-winning team proves it's ready to take on the world of business

April 2, 2008
Brescia Students Grateful for First Alternative Spring Break Project

March 24, 2008
Brescia Showcases Alternative Spring Break Experience

March 20, 2008
Brescia Psychology Profs Publish Canadian Editions

February 12, 2008
Students give Brescia top grades in Survey

January 21, 2008
Bresica's History Chronicled in New Book

 

2007

Beryl Ivey Library Fact Sheet

October 30, 2007
The Institute of Women in Leadership (iWIL) Launch

October 18, 2007
Brescia's Breakfast for Bursaries Hosts Valerie Pringle

September 19, 2007
Professor Theresa Topic Named to the Order of Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion by City of Haumachuco

September 19, 2007
Brescia Anthropologist Receives Highest Honor from Peruvian Community

September 10, 2007
Announcement of New Appointments at Brescia University College

July 23, 2007
Brescia's "Get Real" Leadership Camp a Real Success

June 21, 2007
Brescia Capital campaign for the Beryl Ivey Library Celebrates Completion

June 4, 2007
Grant Awarded by The World Bank to Probiotic Yogurt project in Kenya

May 15, 2007
Brescia Partners with Sport Western for "Get Real" Summer Camp

April 12, 2007
Brescia Begins Search for New Principal

February 6, 2007
Brescia's Department of Human Ecology gets new name