Brock scores high marks for student support, satisfaction in national...
With top rankings across many student satisfaction and mental health categories, Brock University has once again shown why it’s the school of choice for anyone looking for an outstanding and supportive...
View ArticleThesis defences — Oct. 12 to Oct. 15
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place from Tuesday, Oct. 12 to Friday, Oct. 15. Master of Sustainability thesis defence Bridget McGlynn, a Master of Sustainability candidate, will...
View ArticleBrock media clips for Friday, Oct. 8
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. How safe and secure are digital vaccine passports?: Assistant Professor of Digital Media Aaron Mauro spoke to TVO about...
View ArticleKERWIN: Let’s rebuild sporting structure so that love for the game can flourish
Shannon Kerwin, Associate Professor of Sport Management at Brock University, wrote a piece recently published by Sports Business Journal where she imagines what sports would be like if leagues were...
View ArticleFamily atmosphere carries Brock women’s soccer team through wins and losses
Win or lose, Luisa Argento de Almedia said the Brock Badgers are her second family. Argento de Almedia didn’t take the 1-0 home loss to Laurier on Wednesday, Oct. 6, lightly. She paced the sidelines...
View ArticleCampus security entrance, antigen test pickup temporarily moving
The front entrance to Campus Security at the Kenmore Centre will be closed for construction from Tuesday, Oct. 12 to Thursday, Oct. 21. Temporary access to Campus Security during this period will be...
View ArticleBrock launches Canada’s first Master of Arts in Game Studies
Applications are now open for Brock University’s new Master of Arts (MA) in Game Studies — the first program of its kind in Canada. “We couldn’t be more excited to launch this new program,” says Jason...
View ArticleCampus Security warns of scam targeting international students
Campus Security is warning the Brock community of a scam that is targeting international students. By providing contact information that appears to be legitimate, scammers are posing as members of law...
View ArticleESL student taking steps toward doctor dreams at Brock
Growing up in Bamako, Mali, Jena Joséphine Erika Doumbia experienced the harsh realities of medical care in an impoverished country. Her desire to create change fuelled her lifelong interest in the...
View ArticleWinding road leads to Convocation for BECE grad
Between the pandemic and raising a child with exceptionalities, Alyssa Marion’s journey to Convocation has taken more than a few detours. But on Friday, Oct. 15, she will reach her destination —...
View ArticleAre opt-outs a cop-out? Brock research suggests banning cannabis shops hardly...
As Canada approaches the three-year anniversary of cannabis legalization, new research out of Brock University’s Goodman School of Business examines the importance of making legal products accessible...
View ArticleHow to watch Brock’s 2021 Fall Convocation
More than 1,000 Brock University students are set to graduate Friday, Oct. 15 as the University marks its 110th Convocation ceremony. For the first time, the Fall Convocation event will be held in a...
View ArticleMath and Science students earn Governor General Silver Medals
The mark of a top academic student is the ability to work through challenges and overcome obstacles, both inside and outside the classroom. Both Connor Wilson (BSc ’21) and Byrn Crandles (BSc ’21)...
View ArticleSpirit of Brock undergrad recipient balanced work and family with classes
Balancing work, family, class work and community commitments was challenging at times, but Donna Brewitt Whetstone reached her goal of graduating from Brock University Friday, Oct. 15 with a Bachelor...
View ArticleSpirit of Brock medal a ‘moment of reflection’ for grad student
For Felisia Milana (BA ’20, MA ’21), being awarded the graduate student Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock Medal from the institution that has inspired her since she was a child feels like “the perfect...
View ArticleAva Hill tells Class of 2021 to learn from the past to build the future
When former Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Chief Ava Hill was presented with an honorary doctorate from Chancellor Hilary Pearson during Brock University’s Fall Convocation Friday, Oct. 15, it...
View ArticleResilient Brock graduates prepared to face challenges ahead
“The world needs you, now more than ever.” That was the message Interim Brock President Lynn Wells hoped would resonate with the more than 1,000 graduates who were celebrated at the University’s 110th...
View ArticleA reminder to students returning from Reading Week
As students prepare to return to campus on Monday, Oct. 18 after Reading Week, they are reminded to take appropriate precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19 on campus: Remember to complete the...
View ArticleWine education took OEVC grad from Bordeaux to Brock
Niklas Christensen has travelled around the world to learn about wine — from his hometown of Hillerød, Denmark, to Bordeaux, France, to right here in the Niagara region. Christensen has checked Brock...
View ArticleBrock employees among Fall Convocation grads
Completing a master’s degree while working full time is a different experience than focusing solely on one’s studies. For four Brock University employees who graduated last week as part of Fall...
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