2020
CANFAR Innovation Grant awarded to Brescia Professor to provide AIDS intervention
strategies
November 30: CANFAR has awarded Brescia Assistant Professor in Family Studies and Human Development, Dr. Roula Hawa and her national research team with a $40,000 research grant to actively explore and help repair this gap. LEARN MORE
Brescia faculty member appointed as Expert, Gender Based Violence in national study
funded by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada
November 5: Julie Young has been appointed as a gender-based violence (GBV) expert by the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women, funded by Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada on their new national research initiative, entitled “Recognizing Critical Expertise in Gender-Based Violence Work." READ MORE
Largest Commitment to Higher Education for Current & Former Foster Kids Yet
OCTOBER 27: The Child Welfare Political Action Committee (Child Welfare PAC) is pleased to announce an additional four post-secondary institutions in London, Ontario have committed to financial support for up to 35 students who have “aged-out” of child protection system. READ MORE
Students find new voice with launch of The Journey’s Gift Podcast
OCTOBER 21 - Brescia University College’s Campus Ministry and International Office are pleased to launch a new podcast series, The Journey’s Gift. READ MORE
Brescia appoints Cheryl Jensen as Interim Principal
OCTOBER 16 - The Board of Trustees of Brescia University College is pleased to announce that Cheryl Jensen has been appointed as Interim Principal effective October 19, 2020. READ MORE
History comes alive at The Blessing of The Brescia Centennial Portraiture
OCTOBER 15 - Artistic expression, community connection and Brescia’s empowering history will be celebrated on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at The Blessing of The Brescia Centennial Portraiture event. READ MORE
Brescia faculty member awarded SSHRC Connection Grant to bring global scholars to
campus for Qualitative Analysis Conference
October 14 - A 2020 Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Connection Grant will support the gathering of over 150 international scholars and students at Brescia University College for the 37th annual Qualitative Analysis Conference. READ MORE
RBC Foundation gives $200,000 gift to enhance women’s leadership opportunities
September 29 - RBC Foundation has confirmed today a new commitment of $200,000 to Brescia University College. This empowering gift, as part of RBC’s Future Launch program, will help enhance women’s leadership practice and further prepare Brescia’s students for ethical decision-making in socially-responsible careers. READ MORE
Agents of Change at Brescia challenges racism on campus and amplifies voices of colour
September 14 - On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd, a 46 year-old Black man, was killed by a white police officer during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This tragic event evoked an immediate response from Brescia students, who felt the urgency to stand up against all acts of racism and social injustice that they felt were happening on campus. READ MORE
Brescia Associate Professor and Research Team Receive Catalyst Grant to Tackle Issue
of Youth Vaping in Ontario
August 5, 2020 - Dr. Jamie Seabrook, Associate Professor in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University College, is the recipient of a Catalyst Grant: Health Effects of Vaping from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). READ MORE
Brescia Welcomes New Assistant Professor, Dr. Roula Hawa
July 27, 2020 - Brescia University College is pleased to announce the appointment of our new faculty member, Dr. Roula Hawa as Assistant Professor in the Family Studies and Human Development program in the School of Behavioural and Social Sciences. READ MORE
Brescia Students and AgScape Collaborate to Help High School Students Connect Agriculture
and Nutrition (CAN)
JUNE 24 - Food and Nutrition Masters students from Brescia University College and AgScape, Ontario’s leader in agriculture and food education, recently collaborated to strengthen Ontario high school students’ understanding of the connection between agriculture and nutrition READ MORE
Brescia Challenges the Community to Give to Students
May 4 - On Tuesday, May 5th, Brescia University College will take part in Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving that supports those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE
Brescia mourns the passing of Sister Frances Ryan
It is with sadness we share news that Sister Frances Ryan passed away peacefully Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home, at Villa Angela. Sister Frances Ryan made a lasting impact at Brescia. READ MORE
Pair recognized with first annual Western International Volunteer Award
A pair of volunteers with Western Heads East (WHE) has been selected as co-recipients of the first annual Western International Volunteer Award. Wenjing Liu and Yaoshen Fang, both fourth-year students in the Foods and Nutrition Program at Brescia University College, were recognized this month for their outstanding commitment and dedication to WHE, a program that takes… READ MORE
Brescia University College lends support to the London Food Bank
April 3 - A project in one of Brescia’s first-year leadership studies courses has transformed into an advocacy project for the London Food Bank and local community. READ MORE
Brescia marks International Women’s Day with Maude Barlow at the third annual Dr.
Hanycz Leadership Lecture
March 3 - In celebration of International Women’s Day, Brescia University College will host the third annual Dr. Hanycz Leadership Lecture on Thursday, March 5th, 2020. READ MORE
Brescia signs new sponsorship agreement with The Mother St. Anne Lachance Society
February 27 - Brescia University College is celebrating another chapter in the University’s history, with the creation of a canonical sponsorship relationship with the newly formed, The Mother St. Anne Lachance Society. READ MORE
Brescia University College Adjunct Research Professor joins International Federation
for Home Economics at the United Nations
February 24 - Representatives from the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) gathered at the United Nations in New York City from February 10-19, 2020, to attend the 58th Session of the Commission for Social Development. READ MORE
Brescia joins the conversation during Bell Let’s Talk Day
January 28 - As part of the University’s annual events, Brescia University College will take part in a national conversation about mental health and wellness through an on-campus Bell Let’s Talk Day interactive event. READ MORE
All the world’s a stage at Brescia’s 13th annual Cultural Festival
January 21 - On Thursday, January 23rd, Brescia’s St. James Auditorium will be transformed into a world stage of song, dance, food, art and poetry, including a fashion show of cultural attire in celebration of Brescia’s 13th annual Cultural Festival. READ MORE